Cotton-Flax Polyester Blend Shirt Fabric from Japan
This woven fabric is made from 40% flax, 30% cotton, and 30% polyester, unbleached, weighing 180 g/m² with plain weave construction. It falls under HTS 5309.21.30 as a flax fabric containing less than 85% flax and also cotton and man-made fibers. Used primarily for custom dress shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% flax and presence of cotton/MMF for 5309.21.30 classification
• Provide bleaching certification or unbleached declaration; ensure weave specs match Chapter 53 notes
• Avoid misclassification as 100% cotton by documenting flax predominance in invoices