Unbleached Cotton-Polyester Poplin Fabric
This is an unbleached plain weave poplin fabric composed of 70% artificial staple fibres and 30% cotton, weighing 150 gsm with an uneven construction that fits the poplin definition. It falls under tariff item 5516.41.00 as a woven fabric of artificial staple fibres containing less than 85% artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly with cotton, and is unbleached, suitable for lightweight apparel.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fabric is dyed
Dyed poplin fabrics are classified under a different tariff item.
If the fabric has yarns of different colours
Fabrics with coloured yarns fall under a separate tariff item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the fabric is unbleached and meets the poplin definition
• Ensure the artificial staple fibre content is below 85% to qualify for this tariff item
• Provide weave and weight details to CBSA for classification
Related Products under Tariff item 5516.41.00
Bleached Cotton-Modal Fabric
This is a bleached woven fabric composed of 70% modal staple fibres and 30% cotton, with modal being an artificial staple fibre. It falls under tariff item 5516.41.00 as a woven fabric of artificial staple fibres containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, and is unbleached or bleached.
Bleached Cotton-Viscose Sheeting Fabric
This is a bleached plain weave sheeting fabric made of 75% viscose staple fibres and 25% cotton, weighing 160 gsm with a square construction exceeding 33 ends and picks per cm. It qualifies as a woven fabric of artificial staple fibres containing less than 85% artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly with cotton, and is bleached, fitting the sheeting definition in Chapter 55.
Bleached Poly-Cotton Broadcloth Shirt Fabric
This is a bleached plain weave broadcloth fabric made of polyester staple fibres (less than 85%) mixed solely with cotton, not of square construction and meeting poplin or broadcloth definitions. It falls under tariff item 5516.41.00 as a woven fabric of artificial staple fibres containing less than 85% artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly with cotton, and is bleached, suitable for dress shirts.
Bleached Rayon-Cotton Shirting
This is a bleached poplin shirting fabric composed of 72% rayon staple fibres and 28% cotton, weighing 155 gsm with a plain weave that is not square. It falls under tariff item 5516.41.00 as a woven fabric of artificial staple fibres containing less than 85% artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly with cotton, and is bleached, suitable for apparel use.
Bleached Viscose-Cotton Bed Sheet Fabric
This is a bleached sheeting fabric for bed linens, made of 78% viscose staple fibres and 22% cotton, weighing 165 gsm with a square weave exceeding 33 picks per cm and an average yarn number of 62. It falls under tariff item 5516.41.00 as a woven fabric of artificial staple fibres containing less than 85% artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly with cotton, and is bleached, matching the sheeting definition.
Dress Poplin Fabric Blend
This is a bleached poplin fabric made of 75% cotton and 25% polyester staple fibres, with a non-square plain weave fitting broadcloth specifications. It falls under tariff item 5516.41.00 as a woven fabric of artificial staple fibres containing less than 85% artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly with cotton, and is bleached, suitable for formal dress.