Dyed Poly-Cotton Broadcloth Blend from Japan
Fine plain weave broadcloth-style, 152 g/m² dyed black, 62% polyester staple/38% cotton, not square construction. HTS 5513.29.00 as 'other' dyed fabric mixed mainly synthetic under 170 g/m², excluded from strict poplin/broadcloth by note (a)(i). For formal shirts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for square construction; non-square avoids poplin exclusion but stays 'other'
• Provide average yarn number >26 to confirm not heavy broadcloth
• Invoice must note staple vs filament to prevent Chapter 54 misrouting