Organic Flax-Cotton-Nylon Ripstop Fabric from Japan
Bleached organic flax (60%), cotton (25%), nylon (15%) ripstop weave, 140 g/m². HTS 5309.21.30 for <85% flax blends with cotton/MMF. Used in lightweight jackets and bags.
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
• Ripstop weave must still be plain base to stay in Chapter 53; document construction
• Organic claims need GOTS certification for duty preferences
• Nylon count as MMF; test for exact percentages