Poly-Cotton Satin Blouse Fabric from Japan
This lightweight woven fabric blends 70% cotton with 30% polyester, featuring a satin weave that creates a smooth, lustrous surface ideal for blouses and dresses. It weighs 180 g/m² and is unbleached, classifying under HTS 5210.19.20 due to its cotton content below 85%, mixed with man-made fibers, and specific satin weave excluding 3- or 4-thread twill. The unbleached state and weight under 200 g/m² confirm its placement.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to ensure <85% cotton; discrepancies can lead to reclassification
• Provide weave certification confirming satin (not 3/4-thread twill) and unbleached status in documentation
• Calculate average yarn number per Chapter 52 notes to avoid weight-based misclassification