Dyed Polyester/Cupro Blend Poplin from Japan
Dyed plain weave poplin from polyester and cupro (artificial staple) blend, fitting poplin note (a) specs, classified as other dyed in HTS 5516.92.00.90. Suited for shirting and blouses.
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
• Breakdown fiber percentages in lab reports; cupro often mislabeled as silk, triggering audits
• Ensure poplin weave matches note (a); square construction would shift to sheeting
• For blends, avoid cotton-dominant declarations