Dyed Cotton Twill Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
This lightweight dyed cotton fabric features a twill weave with a poplin construction, weighing under 200 g/m², ideal for men's dress shirts. It falls under HTS 5212.13.60.70 as a dyed woven cotton fabric, not of denim or certified hand-loomed, in satin or twill weave, other category. The average yarn number exceeds 135 but not 192 per US notes for Chapter 52.
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 does not exceed 200 g/m² and confirm twill weave via lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed yarn number calculations per US Note formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) in entry documentation
• Label fiber content accurately; common pitfall is misstating dyes as plain-colored, leading to audits