Cotton-Polyester Poplin Broadcloth Fabric from Japan
This plain weave fabric, weighing 180 g/m², contains 70% cotton and 30% polyester staple fibers, qualifying as poplin or broadcloth due to its non-square construction and weight exceeding 170 g/m². It is unbleached, ideal for workwear and upholstery. Classified under HTS 5514.19.90.10 for synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% synthetic staple and mainly cotton mix, as misdeclaration shifts to Chapter 52
• Provide weave structure documentation proving non-square construction to meet poplin/broadcloth definition per statistical notes
• Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect weight reporting; measure g/m² precisely to stay over 170 g/m² threshold