Heavy Cotton Houndstooth Fabric from Japan
Woven cotton fabric >200 g/m² in classic houndstooth pattern from different colored yarns, for coats and suits, under HTS 5212.24.60.90. Pattern achieved via yarn colors, not printing.
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 lab reports for g/m² and yarn analysis to preempt CBP queries
• Declare origin carefully; non-WTO countries face quotas per US Notes
• Distinguish yarn-dyed from piece-dyed to hold classification