Mixed Fiber Plaid Shirting Fabric from Japan
Lightweight 80% cotton/20% polyester plaid fabric in plain weave with multi-colored yarns, yarn number 55, at 150 g/m². Perfect for button-down shirts, classified in HTS 5210.41.60.00 for <85% cotton mix, different color yarns, and qualifying metrics.
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 origin of MMF fibers; synthetic blends may trigger additional ITC documentation
• Avoid common pitfall of weave misdescription—provide lab certification for plain weave
• Calculate tariff number precisely; fractions disregarded per US note (b)