Poly-Cotton Denim Work Pants Fabric from Japan
Heavyweight woven fabric with 70% cotton and 30% polyester, featuring yarns of different colors in a plain weave, weighing 280 g/m². It is not napped and designed for durable work pants. Classified under HTS 5211.41.00.20 due to cotton content under 85%, mixed with man-made fibers, plain weave of different colored yarns, over 200 g/m².
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 exact fiber content via lab test to confirm <85% cotton; mislabeling leads to reclassification
• Provide mill test certificate for weight (>200 g/m²) and weave type to avoid customs delays
• Ensure documentation proves plain weave and different colored yarns per Chapter 52 notes