Jute-Cotton Polyester Poplin Shirting Fabric from Japan
A poplin weave fabric blending jute (vegetable fiber), cotton, and polyester man-made fibers, not of square construction and meeting poplin specs under statistical note (b). Classified in HTS 5311.00.30.05 for cotton restraints (314), ideal for casual shirting.
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
• Declare precise blend ratios; jute must be principal vegetable fiber to stay in 5311
• Include Category 314 visa documentation for cotton restraint compliance
• Avoid napping that could reclassify under different weave notes