Viscose-Cotton Poplin Sheeting Alternative from Japan
Bleached poplin-style broadcloth with 70% cotton and 30% viscose staple, plain weave >170 g/m² not square w/ yarn 28-32. Meets HTS 5516.41.0010 as mixed <85% artificial, distinct from true sheeting note (b). For lightweight uniforms.
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
• Differentiate from sheeting by declaring non-square construction; use photos/diagrams
• Common error: overweight declarations; verify g/m² precisely