Floral Printed Cotton-Poly Broadcloth Shirt Fabric from Japan
A fine floral-printed broadcloth of 70% cotton and 30% polyester, 170 g/m², with yarn number above 69 for men's shirtmaking. Classified in HTS 5210.51.80.20 due to its plain weave structure, printed finish, lightweight under 200 g/m², and man-made fiber blend. Meets poplin/broadcloth specs (314) with crisp texture.
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
• Calculate average yarn number post-sizing removal per US Note formulas to confirm 69+ for this subheading
• Label rolls with fiber composition, weight, and weave type; common pitfall is misdeclaring print as yarn-dyed
• Check for selvage exclusion in weave determination—must be wholly plain weave excluding selvage