Raffia-Cotton-Spandex Apparel Fabric from Japan
Lightweight woven raffia (palm leaf vegetable fiber) blended with cotton and spandex for summer apparel like skirts. Falls under HTS 5311.00.30 for other vegetable fiber weaves containing cotton and man-made stretch fibers. Adds tropical texture to garments.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label as greige fabric if unfinished to potentially lower duties vs. dyed/printed
• Confirm no pile or napped finish per notes to stay out of specialized subheadings
• Use HTS advisory rulings for unique raffia blends to preempt disputes