Cotton-Linen Blend Poplin Fabric from Japan
A plain weave poplin fabric made from 60% linen (vegetable fiber) and 40% cotton with man-made polyester accents, weighing 180 g/m². Classified under HTS 5311.00.30.70 as a woven fabric of other vegetable textile fibers (linen) containing cotton and man-made fibers, subject to man-made restraints. Meets poplin definition excluding square construction fabrics under statistical notes.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm vegetable fiber predominates and meets man-made restraint thresholds
• Include detailed weave specs (ends/picks per cm, yarn number) in invoices to match statistical note definitions
• Monitor quota availability for 220 category; apply early to avoid delays