Cotton Multi-Color Poplin Dress Fabric from Japan
Woven plain weave fabric of 87% cotton, 110 g/m², yarns of different colors, yarn number 38, used for dresses. HTS 5208.42.30.00 applies as it meets criteria for coarse yarns (≤42), weight >100 g/m², and colored yarn mixes per woven fabric definitions.
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
• Label fiber content accurately; test for cotton percentage via AATCC methods
• Pitfall: incorrect yarn number from not boiling off sizing
• Separate from twill or satin weaves