Bleached Broadcloth Work Shirt Material 130 g/m² #36 from Japan
Heavy bleached broadcloth of 130 g/m² yarn number 36, plain weave with >85% cotton, suited for durable work shirts. Falls under HTS 5208.22.4020 as poplin/broadcloth weighing >100 g/m² with yarn 42 or lower, post-bleaching for clean white base.
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
• Conduct fiber content analysis to prove >85% cotton, as blends risk reclassification to 52.1x series
• Use commercial invoice specifying 'plain weave poplin/broadcloth, bleached, 314' for CBP review
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on raw cotton inputs per U.S
• Notes, though processed fabrics exempt