Bleached Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
A lightweight bleached woven cotton poplin fabric weighing 180 g/m², used primarily for dress shirts and blouses. It falls under HTS 5212.12.60 as other bleached woven cotton fabrics not exceeding 200 g/m², distinct from plain weave or specific colored variants. The bleaching process ensures a clean white base suitable for printing or dyeing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight via lab testing post-sizing removal to confirm under 200 g/m² as per Chapter 52 notes
• Provide bleaching process certification and yarn count documentation to avoid misclassification
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on cotton inputs; ensure origin complies with US note limitations