8 oz Poplin Cotton Shirt Fabric from Japan

This unbleached poplin fabric is made from fine cotton yarns with an average number of 80, containing 85% or more cotton by weight, and weighs 95 g/m². It features a plain weave with a crosswise rib characteristic of poplin, used primarily for dress shirts. Classified under HTS 5208.11.80.20 due to its poplin structure, high yarn number (69+), and unbleached state within the specified weight limits.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

20.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g

N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing; must be 69+ for this subheading

Provide lab test reports confirming 85%+ cotton content and weight ≤100 g/m² to avoid reclassification to heavier fabrics

Ensure documentation distinguishes poplin's ribbed structure from standard plain weave to prevent shifts to 5208.11.20

8 oz Poplin Cotton Shirt Fabric from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5208.11.80.20