Flax-Cotton-Spandex Stretch Blend Fabric from Japan
Unbleached woven fabric with 70% flax, 25% cotton, 5% spandex for stretch, 160 g/m² plain weave. HTS 5309.21.30.90 covers this <85% flax fabric containing cotton and man-made (spandex) fibers, not napped or excluded types. Perfect for fitted skirts and pants.
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
• Disclose elastic content fully; spandex may trigger additional fiber rules
• Provide stretch test results if questioned on weave integrity
• Classify as apparel fabric, not narrow elastic webbing