Printed Lightweight Twill Cotton-Spandex Fabric from Japan
A printed 3-thread twill fabric of 80% cotton and 20% spandex, weighing 160 g/m² with yarn number 60 (not denim per note). Under HTS 5210.59.60 for printed, non-denim mixed cotton fabrics of specified metrics. Suited for stretch chinos.
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
• Confirm not 'denim' per subheading note (warp-faced colored twill with specific weft); classify accordingly
• Include stretch test results in docs for spandex content verification
• Watch for weight mismeasurement leading to 5211 reclassification