Bleached Cotton-Poly Sateen Shirting Fabric from Japan
A lightweight 170 g/m² bleached sateen fabric blending 70% cotton with 30% polyester, designed for dress shirts with a silky sheen. Classified under HTS 5210.29.20.20 due to its sateen weave, mixed fibers under 85% cotton, and weight not exceeding 200 g/m². Ideal for formal and casual shirting.
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
• Label fiber composition clearly on commercial invoice to meet FTC and customs fiber content rules
• Ensure documentation specifies 'sateen weave' excluding selvage, per US notes on Chapter 52 weaves
• Watch for twill misclassification; sateen differs from 3- or 4-thread twill in subheading notes