Unbleached Twill Polyester-Cotton Shirting from Japan
Unbleached twill weave shirting fabric with 65% polyester staple fibers and 35% cotton, weighing 160 g/m². Meets HTS 5513.19.00.50 criteria for synthetic-cotton mixes in twill weave under 170 g/m². Used for casual button-down shirts.
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
• Label as 'unbleached' only if no chemical processing beyond scouring; test for weight uniformity
• Pitfall: over 170 g/m² shifts to higher weight categories