Flax-Cotton Spandex Poplin Stretch Fabric from Japan
Stretch poplin with 50% flax, 30% cotton, 15% polyester, 5% spandex, 185 g/m² for fitted garments. Plain weave qualifies as broadcloth under note (b) despite minor elastomeric content. 5309.29.30.05 for man-made inclusion and cotton 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
• Disclose all fibers including spandex <5% to avoid undervaluation claims; confirm weave density
• Pitfall: stretch may prompt Chapter 60 knit classification review