Heavyweight Poly-Cotton Dyed Poplin Fabric from Japan
Woven poplin fabric with 75% cotton and 25% polyester, piece-dyed in navy, at 230 g/m² for shirt collars and facings. It qualifies for HTS 5211.39.00.90 as 'other' dyed mixed cotton fabric over 200 g/m², less than 85% cotton, excluding prints or jacquards. Poplin weave fits the general plain weave provision.
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
• Use average yarn number calculation per US note (a) if questioned on fabric construction
• Ensure no selvage affects weave declaration; must be wholly of specified weave excluding selvage
• Label rolls with HTS code and origin to speed CBP review