Poly-Cotton Broadcloth Button-Down Fabric from Japan
This 160 g/m² broadcloth is 68% cotton blended with polyester, dyed in plain weave with yarn number 60, perfect for button-down shirts. HTS 5210.31.60.20 applies as it's poplin/broadcloth, under 85% cotton with man-made fibers, numbers 43-68. Offers a smooth, professional finish.
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
• Use boiling test to remove sizing for precise yarn count per Chapter 52 US note formulas
• Document man-made fiber type (e.g
• polyester) as 'mainly or solely with man-made fibers'
• Avoid bulk packaging that could imply industrial use, risking reclass to other headings