Bleached Acrylic Broadcloth Roll from Japan
Bleached broadcloth of 92% acrylic staple, 160 gsm, plain weave not napped, qualifying as poplin/broadcloth by excluding low yarn number fabrics over 170 gsm per note (a)(ii). Commonly used for blouses and lightweight jackets.
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
• Certify gsm under 170g to leverage poplin definition without coarse yarn exclusions
• Include photos of weave structure in documentation for classification disputes
• Watch for bulk packaging misread as industrial; specify retail fabric use