Bleached Cotton-Wool Blend Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
This lightweight woven poplin fabric, weighing 180 g/m², contains 40% wool and 60% cotton, bleached for a clean white finish. It falls under HTS 5212.12.10.10 as a bleached cotton fabric with over 36% wool content, not combed, and under 200 g/m². The blend provides a soft drape ideal for dress shirts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify exact wool content via lab testing; must exceed 36% by weight for this subheading, with documentation from supplier
• Provide bleaching process certification to confirm 'bleached' status and avoid reclassification to unbleached fabrics
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on cotton imports; ensure origin qualifies under US notes for Chapter 52