Basketweave Multi-Color Cotton for Bags from Japan
Basketweave cotton fabric weighing more than 200 g/m² with yarns of different colors, designed for structured handbags, fits HTS 5212.24.60.90 as other woven cottons. The weave and colors are key classifiers.
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
• Specify weave as 'basketweave combination' to meet US Note (b) provisions
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'dyed' instead of 'yarns of different colors'
• Prepare for fiber content tests; must be 85%+ cotton