Unbleached Cotton-Cashmere Mix Gabardine from Japan
Gabardine weave fabric of 50% cotton and 50% cashmere, weighing 155 g/m² unbleached, for trousers and vests. HTS 5212.11.10.10 applies to this other cotton woven fabric due to unbleached state, weight, high fine animal hair percentage, and non-combed cotton per US note definitions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Retain production records proving non-power loom if borderline hand-loomed claims arise
• Test for perished staple in cotton component to avoid quota issues under 5201 notes
• Ensure selvages are excluded from weave analysis per US note (b)