Cotton-Linen Broadcloth Table Linen Fabric from Japan
Broadcloth plain weave fabric, bleached, 65% flax/25% cotton/10% acrylic, 190 g/m² for tablecloths, not square construction. Subject to 5309.21.30.05 as poplin/broadcloth with cotton-MMF under 85% flax limit.
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
• Confirm average yarn number >26 if over 200 g/m² to qualify as poplin per statistical note (b)(ii)
• Document end-use as fabric (not made-up articles) to prevent Chapter 63 classification
• Batch test for fiber content accuracy; discrepancies lead to penalties