Cotton Care Label Strips from Japan
Pre-cut strips of woven cotton fabric used as care instruction labels on garments, specifying washing and drying instructions. These fall under HTS 5807.90.05 as they are textile labels of cotton, in strips, not embroidered, designed for attachment to clothing. They meet the chapter's provisions for labels in the piece or cut to size.
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 fiber content is at least 85% cotton or qualifying man-made fibers via lab tests to confirm classification
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'woven labels, not embroidered' to avoid misclassification as embroidered goods under 5810
• Ensure labels are imported in strips or cut to size, not fully sewn-on, as assembled badges may shift to other headings