Unbleached Cotton-Wool Gabardine for Bags from Japan
Tight-woven unbleached gabardine fabric of cotton with 37% fine merino wool, 240 g/m², suited for high-end totes and luggage. Classified in HTS 5212.21.10 as other unbleached cotton woven fabrics >200 g/m² with substantial wool content.
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
• Declare exact weave type (e.g
• not twill denim) to customs for verification
• Ensure documentation shows unprocessed state
• Be cautious of country-specific cotton quotas in Chapter notes