Printed Polyester-Cotton Blend Poplin from Japan
<70% polyester staple with cotton, printed plain weave poplin per note (a). Classified 5516.94.00 as artificial staple dominant. For workwear shirts.
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
• Lab fiber content report mandatory; <85% artificial avoids Chapter 52
• Blends prone to reclassification—document staple length