Bleached Poly-Cotton Denim Work Pants Fabric from Japan
This heavy woven fabric, weighing over 200 g/m², contains 80% cotton mixed with 20% polyester man-made fibers in a 3-thread twill weave, bleached for a clean finish, and not napped. It meets HTS 5211.20.22.20 criteria as a bleached twill fabric with less than 85% cotton, suitable for durable workwear like pants. The specific denim-like structure with warp-faced twill aligns with subheading definitions.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% cotton; provide detailed composition certificates to CBP
• Ensure weave is documented as 3- or 4-thread twill (not plain); weight must exceed 200 g/m² post-sizing removal
• Check for denim definition compliance if claiming lighter duties; bleached state requires colorfastness proof