Poly-Cotton Dyed Twill Shirt Fabric from Japan
This lightweight woven fabric, weighing 180 g/m², contains 80% cotton mixed with 20% polyester and is dyed in solid colors using a 3-thread twill weave. It falls under HTS 5210.32.00.00 because it has less than 85% cotton, is mixed mainly with man-made fibers, is dyed, and features the specified twill construction under 200 g/m². Commonly used for casual 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 exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% cotton and man-made fiber mix for proper classification
• Provide weave structure documentation proving 3- or 4-thread twill to avoid reclassification to plain weave subheadings
• Include weight certificates showing ≤200 g/m²; exceeding this shifts to higher-weight categories