Unbleached Poplin Cotton for Tote Bag Manufacturing from Japan
Heavyweight unbleached poplin cotton fabric (yarn 314, >200 g/m²) used by bag makers for sturdy tote and shopper bags. HTS 5212.21.60.20 applies to this plain woven, unprocessed cotton broadcloth/ploplin type. Its weight ensures strength for reusable shopping bags without bleaching.
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
• Calculate average yarn number using BYT/1,000 formula from US notes; fractions disregarded for 314 classification
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as 'natural' if any scouring occurred, potentially shifting to bleached category
• For bulk imports, provide commercial invoices specifying weave type to prevent customs weave verification delays