Printed Poly-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
This lightweight printed woven fabric contains 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester, weighing 180 g/m² with an average yarn number of 40. It falls under HTS 5210.59.40 as a printed cotton fabric with less than 85% cotton content, mixed mainly with man-made fibers, and yarn number 42 or lower. The print features floral patterns suitable for casual shirts.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% cotton and declare accurately to avoid misclassification
• Provide weave analysis and yarn number calculations per US Note (a) using formulas like N = BYT/1,000
• Ensure printing is post-weaving; pre-printed may shift to dyed subheadings like 5210.52