White Poplin Dress Shirt Fabric from Japan
This is a finely woven poplin fabric made from 100% cotton, dyed white, with an average yarn number between 43 and 68, weighing under 100 g/m². It falls under HTS 5208.31.60.20 as a plain weave poplin or broadcloth containing 85% or more cotton, specifically the '314' category for such lightweight dyed fabrics used in formal shirts.
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
• Verify average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing to confirm 43-68 range for subheading compliance
• Provide lab test reports certifying >=85% cotton content and weight <=100 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Ensure dyeing process documentation; common pitfall is mislabeling yarn count leading to higher duties