Bleached Flax Poplin Fabric from Japan
Lightweight poplin weave fabric from 70% flax blended with cotton, bleached, not square construction and under 200 gsm. Falls under HTS 5309.21.40 as 'Other' bleached flax woven fabric per chapter note (b) definition excluding certain weights/yarns. Used for blouses and linings.
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 bleaching process and yarn number to qualify as poplin; average yarn >26 avoids exclusions
• Label fiber content precisely; blends over 85% flax reclassify under 5309.19