Poly-Cotton Poplin Dress Shirt Fabric from Japan
This lightweight poplin fabric, weighing 170 g/m², contains 65% cotton mixed with 35% polyester and has a yarn number of 80, classifying it under HTS 5210.31.80.20 as a plain weave poplin dyed fabric with less than 85% cotton. It features a smooth, crisp finish ideal for formal shirts. The high yarn number ensures fine texture suitable for dress shirts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify yarn number using HTS formula (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing to confirm 69+ classification
• Provide lab test reports for fiber content to prove <85% cotton mixed with man-made fibers
• Avoid misclassification as 100% cotton (5208) by documenting man-made fiber blend