Unbleached Linen-Cotton-Poly Poplin Fabric from Japan
Plain weave poplin fabric (45% flax/linen, 35% cotton, 20% polyester), unbleached, 190 g/m² per Chapter 53 poplin definition. HTS 5309.21.30 applies for mixed flax <85% with cotton/MMF. Ideal for shirts and uniforms.
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
• Confirm poplin specs (not square, >200g excludes low yarn #) via Chapter notes for valuation
• Provide weave analysis report to support plain weave claim