Cotton Composition Labels from Japan
Woven cotton labels in strip form listing fabric composition (e.g., '100% Cotton') for legal compliance on clothing tags. These are classified in HTS 5807.90.05 as non-embroidered cotton labels, supplied for sewing onto garments. They fit Chapter 58 for unembellished textile labels.
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
• Ensure labels meet country-of-origin marking rules; attach early to avoid rework
• Invoice as 'textile labels of cotton, not embroidered' explicitly
• Watch for moisture damage in transit, which can mimic coating and trigger Chapter 59