5512.11.00.90/Unbleached Polyester Poplin Fabric/Japan

Unbleached Polyester Poplin Fabric from Japan

This plain weave polyester poplin fabric, containing over 85% polyester staple fibers, is unbleached and meets the statistical note definition for poplin as it is not of square construction and weighs under 170 g/m² with more than 33 ends/picks per cm². Used primarily for lightweight apparel linings and blouses. Classified under 5512.11.0060 but falls into .0090 as 'other' unbleached polyester staple fabric.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify fiber content exceeds 85% polyester staple fibers via lab tests to confirm Chapter 55 classification

• Provide weave construction details (ends/picks per cm², yarn number) in documentation to distinguish from printcloth or sheeting

• Avoid misclassification as dyed (5512.19) by ensuring no bleaching beyond raw state; common pitfall is residual processing