Flax-Cotton-Polyester Blend Poplin Fabric from Japan
A plain weave poplin fabric containing 70% flax, 20% cotton, and 10% polyester, unbleached, weighing 180 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends per cm. Classified under HTS 5309.21.30.70 as a woven flax fabric with less than 85% flax, containing cotton and man-made fibers, subject to MMF restraints. Meets chapter 53 poplin definition excluding square construction fabrics.
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 exact flax content via lab testing as <85% threshold determines heading; ensure documentation proves unbleached status to avoid bleached subheading
• Subject to MMF restraints—check quotas via OTEXA before shipping
• Label fiber composition accurately per FTC rules to prevent CBP reclassification