Mixed Fiber Poplin Dress Fabric from Japan
This 190 g/m² poplin weave fabric blends 80% cotton with 20% viscose rayon, using yarns of different colors and average number 60. It meets HTS 5210.49.60 criteria: <85% cotton, mixed mainly with man-made fibers, ≤200 g/m², multi-color, yarn #43-68. Commonly used for women's dresses and linings.
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
• Retain mill test certificates for fiber blend and yarn metrics; CBP often audits mixed cotton-man-made imports
• Avoid common pitfall of incorrect weave declaration—poplin must be confirmed as plain weave variant per US notes
• For certified hand-loomed versions, obtain government certification to potentially qualify under 5209/5210 handloom provisions