Bleached Cotton-Lycra Poplin Sport Shirt Fabric from Japan
Poplin with 82% cotton and 18% Lycra, 165 g/m², yarn number 58, for athletic shirts. Bleached plain weave with stretch qualifies under HTS 5210.21.60.20 for 43-68 yarn poplin. Balances breathability and fit.
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
• Lycra counts as man-made; ensure stretch not mistaken for knitted in inspection
• Provide weave diagrams showing plain weave only—no twills per subheading note
• Watch for bleaching process docs; optical brighteners may affect 'bleached' status