Polyester-Cotton Dyed Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
This plain weave poplin fabric weighs 150 g/m², dyed evenly, and contains 70% polyester staple fibers mixed with 30% cotton. It falls under HTS 5513.23.01.91 as a dyed woven fabric of polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, under 170 g/m², not fitting excluded categories like sheeting or printcloth. Commonly used for lightweight dress shirts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% polyester with cotton mix for accurate classification
• Include dye fastness certificates to avoid customs holds on color bleeding issues
• Declare weight per square meter precisely, as exceeding 170 g/m² shifts to higher headings