Napped Bleached Cotton-Spandex Sheeting for Apparel from Japan
A plain weave sheeting fabric with 80% cotton and 20% spandex man-made fibers, napped for softness, bleached, and weighing 250 g/m², ideal for jackets or pants. It fits HTS 5211.20.21.50 as a mixed cotton fabric under 85% cotton with man-made fibers, plain weave sheeting that is napped. The spandex adds stretch while maintaining the heavy weight and napped texture defined in the tariff.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber content analysis to confirm man-made fiber mix; spandex blends often scrutinized for exact percentages
• Submit samples for Customs verification of napping and plain weave to match statistical suffix (313)
• Avoid common error of importing without weight certification post-sizing removal, per US note formulas