Flax-Cotton Poplin Dress Fabric from Japan
A plain weave poplin fabric containing 70% flax, 20% cotton, and 10% polyester, unbleached, weighing 180 g/m² with 40 warp ends and 35 filling picks per cm. Classified under HTS 5309.21.30.05 as it meets the poplin definition (plain weave, not square construction), contains less than 85% flax with cotton and man-made fibers, and is subject to cotton restraints.
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 cotton restraint quota availability via Cotton & Man-Made Fiber program before importing; obtain license if required
• Provide lab test reports confirming <85% flax content and exact cotton/MMF percentages for CBP classification
• Ensure fabric specs (weight, thread count) match poplin definition to avoid reclassification as sheeting or other plain weaves