Cotton Uncut Weft Pile Apparel Fabric from Japan
Woven cotton fabric with uncut weft pile designed for suiting and dressmaking, offering a rich texture once cut. It meets the definition of uncut weft pile per heading 5801 notes. Classified in HTS 5801.21.00.00 for cotton variants excluding narrow or chenille types.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Provide customs with weave diagrams showing uncut floats to prevent reclassification as plain weave; ensure no metal threads pushing to heading 5809
• Track seasonal quotas for cotton fabrics