Heavyweight Cotton-Mix Plaid Shirting Fabric from Japan
A durable woven shirting fabric blending synthetic staple fibers primarily with cotton, exceeding 170 g/m², using yarns of different colors for a plaid pattern. It falls outside sheeting definitions due to non-square construction and yarn specs, positioning it as 'other' under 5514.30.39.90.
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
• Include commercial invoices detailing g/m² weight and yarn count to match statistical notes
• Label as mixed fabric with exact percentages to comply with fiber content rules
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 100% cotton, which shifts to different chapter