Cotton Care Label Strips from Japan
Rolls of plain woven cotton strips printed with washing instructions, cut to size for sewing into garments. Classified under HTS 5807.90.20.10 as non-embroidered cotton textile labels in strips, distinct from knitted or embroidered variants.
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
• Include fiber content declarations matching label claims to prevent customs disputes on cotton purity
• Submit samples showing plain weave vs. knit to confirm Chapter 58 applicability over Chapter 60
• Avoid bundling with garments; import as separate textile articles to maintain heading 5807 status