Bleached 45s Poplin Cotton Fabric for Shirts from Japan
High-quality bleached poplin with plain weave, yarn number 45 (43-68 range), 90 g/m² weight, and 88% cotton content. Falls under HTS 5208.21.40 due to precise matching of yarn count, weave, bleaching, and weight specs. Primarily used for men's dress shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit fabric swatch samples for CBP verification of weave (plain only, no combinations unless exclusive)
• Calculate average yarn number across entire fabric width using HTS Note (b) formulas, disregarding fractions
• Ensure commercial invoice specifies 'bleached plain weave cotton fabric of number 50' to match statistical reporting