Raw Cotton Poplin Sheeting Fabric from Japan
This raw, unbleached poplin cotton fabric exceeds 85% cotton content, weighs 180 g/m², with average yarn number 40, placing it in HTS 5208.19.40. Ideal for budget workwear linings and upholstery.
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
• Use authorized formulas to calculate 'number' ignoring fractions, counting all single yarns
• Label as 'unbleached' with fiber content; mislabeling risks seizure under cotton import rules
• Check for selvage exclusion in weave determination per US note (b)