Printed Heavy Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
Printed poplin weave cotton fabric over 200 g/m², ideal for custom dress shirts and uniforms. Classified under HTS 5212.25.60.90 for other printed woven cottons >200 g/m², excluding specific weaves like denim. Yarn count determined per US note formulas ensuring proper average number calculation.
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
• Document weave as wholly poplin (excluding selvage) per US note (b) to confirm heading 5212 eligibility
• Include commercial invoice specifying print method (e.g
• reactive dye) and g/m² weight certification
• Avoid common pitfall of misstating weight; use boiling method to remove sizing before measurement