Broadcloth Cotton-Hemp Apparel Fabric from Japan
Broadcloth plain weave of 65% cotton/35% hemp, 195 g/m², ≤33 ends/cm², not combed, fitting poplin definition excluding heavy yarns. HTS 5311.00.30.55 for restrained veg fiber blends. 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
• Source hemp origin docs; EU/US rules may require GMO-free certification
• Measure weave precisely—deviations lead to sheeting classification under 5311.00.20
• Monitor Category 614 restraints; apply for licenses if exceeding quotas