Lightweight Poplin Fabric for Uniforms from Japan
Unbleached 145 g/m² poplin broadcloth of 75% cotton and 25% polyester staple fibers, plain weave. Matches HTS 5513.19.00.10 as other woven poplin <85% synthetics mainly cotton, ≤170 g/m², not excluded types. Suited for work uniforms and smocks.
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
• Declare 'poplin or broadcloth (614)' explicitly matching statistical note (a) for smooth customs processing
• Test for napping; non-napped preferred to avoid sheeting overlap