Bleached Flax Blend Broadcloth Dress Lining from Japan
Bleached plain weave broadcloth at 170 g/m², composed of 70% flax, 20% cotton, and 10% viscose, qualifies as poplin per chapter note (b) due to non-square construction. Classified under 5309.21.30.55 for unbleached/bleached flax fabrics <85% flax with cotton and man-made fibers under 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
• Include bleaching certification and weight per m² in invoices to match statistical note definitions
• Monitor man-made fiber percentages to stay within restraint quotas for category 614
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as sheeting if weave meets square construction criteria