Unbleached Poplin Fabric for Dress Shirts from Japan
Unbleached plain weave poplin fabric with 75% polyester staple and 25% cotton, 160 g/m², featuring finer warp for poplin definition per notes (not square, over 170g excluded types). HTS 5513.11.00.20 applies to this lightweight mixed synthetic-cotton fabric. Used in formal dress shirt production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Submit weave analysis showing non-square construction to qualify as poplin/broadcloth, preventing sheeting misclassification
• Declare as 'greige' fabric; cutting into patterns may trigger apparel classification if not bulk