Navy Dyed Cotton-Wool Gabardine Suiting Fabric from Japan
Gabardine weave fabric weighing 195 g/m², 70% cotton with 30% wool, piece-dyed navy. Fits HTS 5212.13.60.10 as 'other' dyed cotton fabric mixed with wool, ≤200 g/m². Used for suiting with a durable, worsted-like finish.
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
• Use formula from US notes (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) if yarn number questioned in audit
• Label rolls with exact g/m² and dye type; piece-dyed vs yarn-dyed affects 5211 vs 5212
• Avoid selling as set with trims—individual fabric stays in 5212; sets may go to 5212.90