USMCA Mexican Gingham Check Cotton Fabric from Japan
Square construction cotton gingham fabric with check pattern from yarns of different colors, >85 warp ends/filling picks per cm², single yarns ≥95 metric. Made in Mexico under USMCA note 11(b)(ii)(A) as designated fabric. Classic check pattern qualifies for preferential treatment.
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
• Colorfastness tests recommended for check pattern stability
• Document yarn separation creating check effect
• Verify square construction measurements