No. 68 Fine Poplin Fabric from Japan
Premium unbleached poplin with yarn number 68, ≥85% cotton, ≤100 g/m², classified in HTS 5208.11.40.20 poplin/broadcloth category. High count yields silky hand for blouses and dresses. Upper end of 43-68 yarn number spec.
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
• Confirm no power-loom certification needed; hand-loomed would shift chapters
• Weigh fabric post-boiling for sizing removal per US note (a)
• Segregate from twill weaves to prevent 5208.4x misrouting