Bleached Viscose Staple Poplin Broadcloth from Japan
Plain weave viscose staple fiber fabric, bleached, not of square construction, weighing above 170 g/m² and yarn number finer than 26, meeting poplin or broadcloth specs excluding napped types. HTS 5516.91.0010 covers this unbleached/bleached category of artificial staple fabrics.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Conduct weave analysis to confirm plain weave and non-square metrics, as required for poplin/broadcloth distinction
• Include commercial invoices specifying 'unbleached/bleached poplin' and GSM to avoid delays