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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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