Flannel-Back Cotton-Spandex Twill for Casual Pants from Japan
This napped 3-thread twill fabric, 80% cotton/20% spandex blend over 200 g/m², uses multicolored yarns for a heathered effect. The brushed back mimics flannel for comfort in pants. Fits HTS 5211.43.00.50 as mixed cotton-man-made twill, napped, heavy, and colored yarns.
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
• Label as 'napped' not 'flannel' in docs—flannel implies wool, risking Chapter 51 misclassification
• Test for stretch fibers; spandex qualifies as man-made, but excess may trigger different headings
• Use continuous weave samples to prove no selvage exclusions per US note (b)