Bleached Heavy Cotton-Sheep Wool Gabardine from Japan
Gabardine weave cotton fabric >200 g/m², bleached, blended mainly with sheep wool for resilience. HTS 5212.22.60.10 covers this as other mixed heavy bleached cotton fabric. Used in trousers and uniforms.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use boil-off method for accurate weight per US notes to confirm >200 g/m²
• Declare exact wool type (sheep) in entry docs for anti-dumping checks
• Bundle with commercial invoice specifying 'not certified hand-loomed' to avoid 5208/5209 mix-up