Flax-Cotton-Polyamide Shirting Fabric from Japan
Unbleached plain weave shirting fabric with 65% flax, 25% cotton, 10% polyamide filament, 170 g/m², not square construction. HTS 5309.21.30.70 for other flax blends containing cotton/MMF under restraints. Used for formal dress shirts.
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
• Polyamide content subjects to MMF visa requirements; provide weave structure analysis if CBP questions poplin classification
• Common pitfall: incorrect fiber % declaration leads to duty recalculation