Polyester-Cotton Printed Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
This lightweight printed poplin fabric, weighing under 170 g/m², is woven from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton (less than 85% polyester). It features a plain weave not of square construction, fitting the definition of poplin or broadcloth in HTS 5513.41.0020 due to its structure and fiber composition.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% polyester mixed mainly with cotton, as misdeclaration shifts to other subheadings
• Provide weave structure documentation proving non-square construction to qualify as poplin/broadcloth
• Ensure weight certification <170 g/m²; common pitfall is incorrect measurement leading to higher-duty categories