Poplin Cotton-Ramie Dress Lining from Japan
Lightweight poplin fabric blending 55% cotton and 45% ramie, 165 g/m², plain weave not square per note (b)(i), for dress linings. HTS 5311.00.30.55 covers such cotton-other veg fiber poplins subject to restraints. Provides crisp structure.
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
• Lab certify ramie content; blending affects duty and restraints—retain test reports
• Declare as 'poplin' only if specs match statistical notes; otherwise risks 5311.00.60
• Avoid bulk packaging mimicking industrial rolls to prevent end-use reclassification