42s Poplin Fabric for Tailoring from Japan
Borderline yarn number 42 bleached poplin (98 g/m², 100% cotton) under HTS 5208.21.20.20 for number 42 or lower poplin/broadcloth. Used by tailors for linings and facings. Exact specs confirm tariff placement.
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
• Fractions in yarn number disregarded per notes—42.9 counts as 42
• Provide construction specs (warp x weft yarns/cm) supporting poplin structure
• Segregate from finer counts (>42) to avoid commingling penalties