Certified Hand-Loomed Dyed Cotton Duck from Japan
Hand-loomed dyed cotton duck fabric >200 g/m², certified per US note for 5208/5209 but applicable here under HTS 5212.23.60.40 as other heavy dyed duck (219). Used in artisan bags and traditional sails.
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
• Submit official government certification for hand-loomed status to qualify preferences
• Document non-power loom production to distinguish from machine-woven