Bleached Poplin Blouse Panel Fabric from Japan
Pre-cut panels of bleached poplin cotton fabric, 314 yarn number, ≤200 g/m², for blouse construction. Classed under HTS 5212.12.60.20 for poplin/broadcloth traits and bleached state, using total single yarns metric from U.S. notes. Facilitates efficient sewing.
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
• Panels must remain unfinished (no hems) to stay as fabric, not apparel parts
• Calculate N = 100T/Z' for complex multiple yarns in weave
• Avoid reclassification by proving panels are not 'made up' per HTS terms