Poly-Cotton Oxford Dress Shirt Fabric from Japan
This unbleached oxford cloth fabric is a woven blend of 60% cotton and 40% polyester, weighing 180 g/m² with yarn number 50. It falls under HTS 5210.19.60.20 as a fabric containing less than 85% cotton mixed with man-made fibers, unbleached, with numbers 43 to 68, specifically oxford weave. Commonly used for dress shirts due to its durability and breathability.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify exact cotton content via lab testing to confirm <85% classification; ensure documentation includes yarn number calculations per US notes
• Watch for quota restrictions on cotton components from non-WTO countries