Flax Cotton Shirting Fabric from Japan
Lightweight plain weave flax-cotton shirting (poplin-like, yarn numbers qualifying), width >127 cm, flax <85%. Falls under other flax wovens HTS 5309.29.4010 per chapter notes excluding broadcloth types. For custom dress shirts.
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
• Yarn count documentation essential to exclude from poplin/broadcloth definitions
• Country of origin marking required; blends often have complex rules
• Sample swatches help verify weave at entry