Poly-Cotton Poplin Dress Shirt Fabric from Japan
This woven poplin fabric, weighing 170 g/m², contains 65% cotton mixed with 35% polyester man-made fibers and is dyed plain weave with yarn number 50. It falls under HTS 5210.31.60.20 as a poplin fabric of numbers 43 to 68, less than 85% cotton, used primarily for dress shirts. The tight weave and smooth finish make it ideal for formal apparel.
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 exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% cotton and man-made fiber mix for proper classification
• Provide weave structure documentation proving poplin construction and yarn number between 43-68
• Avoid misclassification as 100% cotton by ensuring accurate weight declaration under 200 g/m²