Unbleached Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
Unbleached poplin fabric with <85% artificial staple fibers mixed solely with polyester filaments, plain weave not square, weighing 180 g/m² with yarn number 30, fitting poplin definition excluding napped low-density types. Used for custom shirt manufacturing. HTS 5516.21.0010 covers its unbleached state and blend.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit yarn count and construction affidavits to prove poplin status per statistical note (a)(ii)
• Declare exact blend ratios; mismatches lead to audits under mixed fiber rules
• For bulk imports, specify non-retail packaging to avoid set classifications