Bleached Poly-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
A lightweight woven poplin fabric containing 65% cotton and 35% polyester, bleached for a clean white finish, with an average yarn number of 40. It falls under HTS 5210.29.40 due to its cotton content below 85%, mixed mainly with man-made fibers, weight under 200 g/m², bleached, and yarn number 42 or lower. This fabric is commonly used for dress 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
• Obtain accurate fiber content certification as mixtures must be less than 85% cotton with man-made fibers predominant
• Verify average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) and document weight per m² to confirm under 200 g
• Avoid misclassification by ensuring bleaching process is completed prior to import; unbleached falls under 5210.22