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Striped Heavy Cotton Poplin for Shirts from Japan

This poplin weave cotton fabric over 200 g/m² incorporates stripes from yarns of different colors, suitable for heavyweight dress shirts, under HTS 5212.24.60.90 as other woven cotton fabrics. The multi-color yarns and weight meet the specific criteria.

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

• Conduct weave analysis to confirm not plain weave dominant, per US Note (b) on weaves

• Include commercial invoices specifying 'woven of yarns of different colors' for smooth clearance

• Beware of re-weighing post-scouring; declare imported condition weight accurately