Bleached Cotton-Wool Blend Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
This lightweight woven fabric, weighing 180 g/m², is made from 65% cotton and 35% wool, bleached for a clean white finish. It falls under HTS 5212.12.10 as an other woven cotton fabric under 200 g/m², bleached, and containing 36% or more wool by weight. Primarily used for dress shirts and blouses.
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 fiber content via lab testing to confirm ≥36% wool, as discrepancies can lead to reclassification
• Provide bleaching process documentation and weight certificates to prove <200 g/m² compliance
• Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect declarations by specifying 'other woven' not plain weave