Chilean Cotton Work Pants from Japan
Heavy-duty cotton canvas work pants with reinforced knees, cut and sewn in Chile from imported cotton fabric. Qualifies under HTS 9822.02.03 cotton apparel quota program using non-Chile/US fabric. Listed in specific workwear subheadings.
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
• Work pant features (pockets, reinforcements) don't change basic apparel classification
• Maintain weight specifications for proper cotton fabric heading identification
• Industrial end-use doesn't qualify for different machinery/workwear provisions