Poly-Cotton Poplin Dress Shirt Fabric from Japan
This woven poplin fabric, weighing 180 g/m², contains 65% cotton mixed with 35% polyester man-made fibers and is dyed in solid colors. It falls under HTS 5210.31.40.20 as a plain weave poplin or broadcloth with yarn number 42 or lower, specifically classified under the 314 category for its fine, high-thread-count structure. Commonly used for formal shirts due to its smooth finish and durability.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% cotton with man-made fibers; discrepancies lead to reclassification
• Provide weave structure documentation proving plain weave poplin/broadcloth with number 42 or lower to avoid audits
• Declare weight accurately post-sizing removal; exceeding 200 g/m² shifts to higher-number subheadings