Poly-Cotton Oxford Shirt Fabric from Japan
This unbleached oxford cloth is a plain weave fabric weighing 150 g/m², made from 65% polyester staple fibers mixed with 35% cotton, featuring a basket weave structure typical of oxford. It falls under HTS 5513.13.0040 as it meets the definition of oxford cloth in the synthetic staple fiber chapter, under 170 g/m², unbleached, and primarily polyester-cotton mix less than 85% synthetic. Used primarily for dress shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify exact weight per square meter and fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% synthetic and ≤170 g/m² for this subheading
• Provide mill certificates documenting unbleached/bleached status and oxford weave to avoid misclassification as plain weave