Color-Yarn Poly-Cotton Oxford Sport Shirt Fabric from Japan
This 185 g/m² fabric mixes 68% cotton with polyester, using differently colored yarns in an oxford weave averaging yarn number 46. It qualifies for HTS 5210.49.60.10 as lightweight, multi-color 'other' oxford cloth (218). Popular for sport shirts and polos.
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
• Use boiling test to remove sizing before weight/yarn number verification per Chapter 52 US Note (a)
• Label as 'Oxford cloth (218)' explicitly; mismatches lead to audits
• Check for quantitative restrictions if cotton staple origin triggers Chapter notes