Cotton-Polyester Poplin Fabric from Japan
This woven fabric is made from 60% cotton and 40% polyester staple fibers, weighing 180 g/m², and qualifies as poplin due to its plain weave construction not of square construction. It is unbleached, falling under HTS 5514.19.90.90 as a mixed synthetic staple fiber fabric exceeding 170 g/m². The mixture is mainly with cotton, distinguishing it from pure synthetic or other blends.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm less than 85% synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton
• Provide mill certificates showing weight exceeds 170 g/m² and plain weave poplin structure
• Avoid misclassification by ensuring no napping if claiming poplin; common pitfall is incorrect weave documentation