Printed Poly-Cotton Canvas Workwear Fabric from Japan
Heavyweight printed woven fabric with 70% cotton and 30% polyester, weighing 280 g/m², designed for durable workwear like jackets and pants. It falls under HTS 5211.59.00 as a printed cotton fabric with less than 85% cotton mixed mainly with man-made fibers and over 200 g/m². The printing process applies color patterns post-weaving, distinguishing it from plain or dyed variants.
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 mill test certificates to CBP
• Declare exact weight per m² on entry docs; exceeding 200 g/m² is key for this heading
• Avoid misclassification as apparel by importing in bulk rolls, not cut pieces