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Unbleached Number 70 Cotton Poplin Fabric

A fine unbleached plain weave poplin fabric made from 90% cotton yarns with number 70 count, weighing 95 g/m², fitting HTS 5208.11.80 criteria for high-number unbleached cotton fabrics ≤100 g/m². Ideal for shirts and blouses.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10.5%+35.0%45.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10.5%+10.0%20.5%
🇨🇦Canada10.5%+10.0%20.5%
🇩🇪Germany10.5%+10.0%20.5%
🇯🇵Japan10.5%+10.0%20.5%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

5208.11.80.20Poplin or broadcloth (314)
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5208.11.80.90Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226)
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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5208.31Lower: 22.5% vs 45.5%

If dyed

Dyed plain weave fabrics ≥85% cotton shift to 5208.31 subheading.

5210.11Lower: 23.5% vs 45.5%

If weight exceeds 100 g/m² but ≤200 g/m²

Heavier unbleached plain weave moves to 5210.11 for mixed cotton content.

5208.19.40Lower: 42% vs 45.5%

If other weave like twill

Non-plain weaves classify under 5208.19.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Document plain weave structure (excluding selvage) as per US note (b); combinations must be exclusive

• Weigh fabric post-sizing removal via boiling to confirm ≤100 g/m² accurately

• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling yarn number – use official nm calculation for single/multiple yarns

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