Printed Polyester Oxford Shirt Fabric from Japan
This is a printed woven fabric made from polyester staple fibers, classified as oxford cloth due to its basketweave construction with a heavier weft yarn. It weighs over 170 g/m² and meets the statistical note criteria for oxford in Chapter 55 for artificial staple fibers. Used primarily for men's dress shirts.
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
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 170 g/m² and basketweave structure to confirm oxford classification per statistical notes
• Provide mill test certificates for fiber content to prove artificial staple fibers over 85%
• Ensure printing is on one or both sides; incomplete printing may shift to unprinted subheading