5208.49.40.90/Multi-Color Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric/Japan

Multi-Color Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan

This woven cotton poplin fabric, containing 90% cotton, weighs 180 g/m² and features yarns of different colors in a plain weave pattern with an average yarn number of 40. It falls under HTS 5208.49.40.90 as a fabric of yarns of different colors, not specifically jacquard or denim, of number 42 or lower. Primarily used for manufacturing casual shirts and blouses.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify cotton content exceeds 85% via lab testing; provide mill test certificates to avoid reclassification

• Calculate average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g

• N = BYT/1,000) and document for Customs review

• Ensure weight ≤200 g/m² is measured post-sizing removal to prevent duty miscalculation