Unbleached Polyester-Cotton Utility Fabric from Japan
Plain weave unbleached utility fabric blending 55% polyester staple with 45% cotton, 155 g/m². Classifies in HTS 5513.11.00 due to fiber mix <85% synthetic, mainly cotton, weight limit, and plain weave per Chapter 55. For workwear and pouch linings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Generic utility? Still needs fiber/weight/weave proofs for customs
• Unbleached declaration strict—no optical brighteners