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Variegated Polyester-Cotton Canvas Bag Fabric from Japan

Heavy 240 g/m² canvas-style fabric with 65% polyester staple fibers mixed with cotton, using differently colored yarns for a striped pattern. Fits HTS 5514.30.33.90 due to polyester staple base, cotton admixture <85%, and weight exceeding 170 g/m². Used for tote bags and backpacks.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Submit construction specs (warp/fill counts) to confirm not square construction excluded from poplin

• Use invoices specifying staple fiber type to differentiate from filament blends

• Watch for misdeclaration as 100% cotton, which requires precise blend verification