Poly-Cotton Twill Dress Fabric from Japan
This lightweight twill weave fabric is dyed and contains 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester, weighing 180 g/m². It falls under HTS 5210.39.20 as a woven cotton fabric with less than 85% cotton, mixed mainly with man-made fibers, in twill weave and under 200 g/m². Commonly used for dresses and blouses due to its durability and drape.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% cotton; ensure dyeing process documentation for customs
• Avoid misclassification by specifying weave type on invoices
• Watch for weight declarations as exceeding 200 g/m² shifts to higher subheadings