5514.11.00/Polyester-Cotton Poplin Fabric/Japan

Polyester-Cotton Poplin Fabric from Japan

This plain weave fabric is made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, weighing over 170 g/m², and qualifies as poplin due to its non-square construction and weight exceeding 170 g/m² without meeting exclusion criteria for lower yarn numbers. It is unbleached or bleached, ideal for upholstery or heavy apparel. Classified under 5514.11.00 for its specific fiber mix and weave.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% polyester and mainly cotton mix, as misdeclaration shifts to Chapter 55 pure synthetics

• Provide weight certificates showing >170 g/m² and plain weave details to avoid reclassification to lighter fabrics

• Ensure documentation specifies unbleached/bleached state; common pitfall is incomplete bleaching process records