Unbleached Linen-Cotton-Spandex Poplin Blouse Material from Japan
Unbleached poplin fabric with 65% flax (linen), 30% cotton, 5% spandex, plain weave under 200 g/m², not square per note (e). Meets HTS 5309.21.30.55 as flax <85% with cotton/man-made fibers in category 614 restraints.
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 spandex as man-made fiber triggering restraints; declare exact percentages
• Ensure no napping that could confuse with note (f) definitions
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'poplin or broadcloth' to align with statistical note (b)