Cotton-Polyester Printed Poplin Fabric from Japan
This woven poplin fabric is made from yarns of artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton (70% cotton, 30% polyester), featuring yarns of different colors in a printed pattern. It falls under HTS 5516.43.0080 as it contains less than 85% artificial staple fibers, mixed mainly with cotton, and is of yarns of different colors, classified as 'other' woven fabric. The poplin weave is plain but not of square construction, distinguishing it from sheeting or printcloth.
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Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton for accurate classification
• Provide detailed weave specs and yarn color documentation to customs to avoid misclassification as uniform color fabrics under 5516.42