Unbleached 50s Cotton Poplin Fabric from Japan
This unbleached woven cotton poplin fabric contains 85% or more cotton by weight and weighs 180 g/m² with an average yarn number of 50 (between 43 and 68). It falls under HTS 5208.19.60.90 as an unbleached fabric, not of a specified weave like plain or twill, meeting the weight and yarn count criteria for Chapter 52 woven cotton fabrics.
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
• Verify average yarn number using official formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing, ensuring it falls between 43-68 for this subheading
• Provide lab test reports confirming ≥85% cotton content and weight ≤200 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Declare as unbleached only if no bleaching process applied; common pitfall is misdeclaring minimally processed grey goods