Poly-Cotton Dyed Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
A lightweight dyed woven poplin fabric with 70% cotton and 30% polyester, weighing 120 g/m² and featuring an average yarn number of 80. It falls under HTS 5210.39.80 due to its mixed cotton-manmade fiber composition, dyed plain weave, light weight, and high yarn count. 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 a detailed lab test report certifying <85% cotton content and exact yarn number average using HTS formulas to avoid reclassification
• Ensure dyeing process documentation as 'dyed' per Chapter 52 notes; provide weight certificates showing ≤200 g/m²