Multi-Color Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
This woven cotton fabric contains 90% cotton by weight and weighs 180 g/m², made from yarns of different colors in a plain weave with average yarn number 50. It falls under HTS 5208.49.60.90 as a fabric of yarns of different colors, not specifically 3- or 4-thread twill, within the specified yarn number range and weight limit. Commonly used for lightweight 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%
Import Tips
• Verify average yarn number using HTS formula (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing to confirm 43-68 range
• Provide lab test reports certifying ≥85% cotton content and weight ≤200 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Declare yarn color differences accurately; uniform color yarns shift to 5208.31-5208.39