Bleached Cotton-Poly Dobby Shirt Fabric from Japan
Bleached dobby weave fabric with 72% cotton and 28% polyester, yarn number 36, weighing 155 g/m² for formal shirts. Classified under HTS 5210.29.40 as 'other' bleached fabrics of cotton <85% mixed mainly with MMF, not exceeding 200 g/m², number 42 or lower. Dobby pattern excludes plain weave categories.
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
• Provide weave diagrams or samples if dobby questioned, as 'other' requires non-specific weave proof
• Ensure total single yarns counted in multiples for accurate average number per US note (a)
• Monitor for MMF content shifts; small blend changes could trigger 5208/5209