Bleached Cotton-Poly Twill Fabric from Japan
A woven twill fabric containing 65% cotton and 35% polyester staple fibers, bleached for a clean white finish. It falls under HTS 5516.41.00.60 as unbleached or bleached satin/twill weave with less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton. Commonly used for lightweight apparel and linings.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% artificial staple and mainly cotton mix for accurate classification
• Provide bleaching certificates and weave structure documentation to avoid misclassification as dyed fabrics
• Watch for common pitfalls like incorrect weight reporting leading to reclassification under other subheadings