Polyester-Cotton Broadcloth Blouse Fabric from Japan
A 195 g/m² dyed broadcloth of 55% polyester staple and 45% cotton for blouses, plain weave non-square. Exceeds 170 g/m² with compliant yarn number per note (a) for poplin/broadcloth. HTS 5514.29.0010 covers this dyed mixed fabric.
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
• Include warp/filling pick counts to confirm ≤33/cm exclusion doesn't apply inversely
• Declare as 'poplin' only if specs match
• Pitfall: retail rolls vs bulk affecting value declaration