Dyed Cotton-Poly Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
This plain weave fabric is dyed, weighs under 170 g/m², and features more than 33 warp ends and picks per cm² with finer yarns, qualifying as poplin under statistical note (a). It contains 70% cotton and 30% polyester staple fibers, mixed mainly with cotton but less than 85% artificial fibers. Ideal for lightweight dress shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% artificial staple and mainly cotton mix per HTS 5516; misdeclaration risks reclassification
• Provide weave specs (ends/picks per cm², yarn number, weight) in documentation to prove poplin status excluding note (a) exceptions
• Ensure dyeing is even and colorfast; common pitfall is fading tests failing, leading to duty disputes