Cotton-Polyester Printed Poplin Fabric from Japan
This wide woven fabric (over 127 cm) blends 60% cotton with 40% polyester staple fibers, featuring yarns of different colors in a poplin weave. It meets Chapter 55 criteria for poplin as a plain weave fabric not of square construction, mixed mainly with cotton and containing less than 85% artificial staple fibers. Primarily used for apparel linings and lightweight garments.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% artificial staple; ensure width measurement exceeds 127 cm on invoices
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as 100% cotton under Chapter 52 if blend ratio is disputed