Cotton Epinglé Uncut Apparel Lining Fabric from Japan
Lightweight uncut epinglé cotton fabric used as lining in garments, providing a soft looped inner texture. Falls precisely under HTS 5801.27.10.00 for cotton warp pile epinglé (uncut), differentiated from chenille or narrow fabrics.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document intended end-use as greige fabric to avoid classification as made-up apparel articles
• Ensure no embroidery or applique, which would move to heading 5810
• Batch test for shrinkage to comply with fabric stability import standards