Broadcloth Linen-Cotton-Lyocell Shirting from Japan
Shirtings broadcloth: 50% flax, 30% cotton, 20% lyocell, plain weave 175 g/m² meeting poplin note (b). Subject to 5309.29.30.55 for blended flax <85% with cotton + man-made restraints.
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
• Lyocell counts as man-made; confirm restraint applicability
• Greige vs finished state docs prevent Chapter 62 confusion
• Batch test for consistent fiber ratios across rolls