Poly-Cotton Oxford Dress Shirt Fabric from Japan
This unbleached oxford cloth fabric, weighing 180 g/m², contains 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester man-made fibers, with an average yarn number of 80. It falls under HTS 5210.19.80.20 as a woven cotton fabric under 85% cotton, unbleached, of number 69 or higher, specifically oxford weave. Used primarily for dress shirts and blouses.
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 yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing to confirm #69 or higher
• Provide lab test reports for fiber content (<85% cotton, mainly man-made) and weight ≤200 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Ensure no bleaching treatment; unbleached status requires documentation from manufacturer