Bleached Cotton-Wool Blend Shirting Fabric from Japan
A lightweight woven fabric weighing 180 g/m², containing 40% wool and 60% combed cotton, bleached for a clean white finish. It falls under HTS 5212.12.10.20 as an other woven cotton fabric not exceeding 200 g/m², bleached, with 36% or more wool or fine animal hair, and combed cotton component. Used primarily for dress shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify exact wool content via lab test; must be ≥36% by weight to qualify, with documentation from supplier
• Provide bleaching process certification and g/m² weight declaration to avoid reclassification to plain cotton fabrics