Cotton-Polyester Poplin Fabric 200 g/m² from Japan
This woven poplin fabric is made from 60% polyester staple fibers mixed with 40% cotton, weighing 200 g/m², and is unbleached. It fits HTS 5514.19.90 as it contains less than 85% synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, exceeds 170 g/m², and is neither satin nor twill weave. The plain weave construction with uneven yarn counts distinguishes it from excluded lighter poplins.
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 fibers; invoices must specify exact percentages
• Provide weight certificates showing >170 g/m² to avoid misclassification into lighter fabric chapters
• Ensure no napping or finishing that could shift to dyed/printed categories under 5514.21+