Ramie Plain Weave Poplin from Japan
Fine plain weave ramie poplin fabric meeting poplin specs (not square construction, >200g/m² excluded types), for shirting and dresses. HTS 5311.00.40 applies to this other vegetable fiber (ramie/nettle) woven fabric. Its crisp texture comes from ramie's cellulose structure.
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
• Confirm poplin definition compliance via yarn count and weave tests per statistical note (b)
• Degumming process records needed to prove pure ramie fiber content
• Blend ratios must be declared; over 20% other fibers may cascade to mixed fabric headings