Fashion Dyed Poly-Cotton Gabardine Fabric from Japan
Gabardine (fine twill) fabric dyed with polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton (<85%), >170 g/m². Fits HTS 5514.23.00 as other dyed woven fabric in this series. Common for trousers and uniforms.
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
• Provide diagonal twill angle measurements for gabardine verification
• Retail fashion imports need hangtags with fiber content per FTC rules
• Monitor MOQ declarations to avoid bulk fabric penalties