Bleached Poly-Cotton Poplin from Japan
Fine bleached poplin fabric: 70% cotton/30% polyester, 210 g/m², for shirting. Under HTS 5211.20.29 as bleached other fabric mixed <85% cotton with man-made, >200 g/m² (poplin weave not plain/twill/denim). Balances breathability and strength.
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
• Poplin's complex weave qualifies as 'other'; provide weave diagram if challenged
• Certify bleaching method (e.g
• oxidative) for process transparency