Synthetic-Cotton Poplin Dress Fabric Dyed from Japan
Dyed poplin fabric with 75% cotton and 25% polyester staple, weighing 175 g/m², ideal for women's dresses. Qualifies as poplin per note (a): plain weave, >170 g/m², not excluded by yarn ends/picks or number limits. Under 5514.29.0010 for mixed synthetic staple <85%, dyed poplin/broadcloth.
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
• Lab certify average yarn number >26 to avoid exclusion from poplin definition
• Include GSM test reports in entry docs
• Avoid pitfall: classifying lighter weights (<170g/m²) under 5514.21