Unbleached Polyester-Cotton Twill for Workwear from Japan
Heavy unbleached 3-thread twill fabric of polyester staple fibers mainly mixed with cotton, >170 g/m², used in uniforms and aprons. HTS 5514.12.00 applies for unbleached/bleached twill of this exact fiber-weight-weave combo in Chapter 55. Provides abrasion resistance for industrial apparel.
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
• Include weave diagrams in invoices to prove 3/4-thread twill vs. plain weave misclassifications
• Test weight precisely; ≤170 g/m² shifts to lighter weight subheadings with different rates
• Avoid selling as set with garments; bulk fabric only, or apparel takes Chapter 62