Polyester-Cotton Printed Poplin Fabric from Japan
This plain weave poplin fabric is printed with floral patterns and contains 70% artificial staple fibers mixed with 30% polyester filaments, weighing under 170 g/m² with uneven construction. It falls under HTS 5516.24.00 as a printed woven fabric with less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with man-made filaments. The printing and specific fiber blend distinguish it from unprinted or differently mixed variants.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% artificial staple fibers mixed with filaments, as misdeclaration shifts to 5515 or 5513
• Include detailed weave specs (e.g
• poplin construction) and printing process in invoices to avoid reclassification