100% Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric (314 Thread Count) from China
This unbleached woven cotton fabric contains 85% or more cotton by weight, weighs between 100-200 g/m², and features a plain weave with an average yarn number of 42 or lower, specifically classified as poplin or broadcloth at 314 threads per square inch. It is commonly used for dress shirts and blouses due to its crisp texture and durability. The unbleached state and exact specifications place it under HTS 5208.12.40.20.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain lab testing for fiber content to confirm 85%+ cotton and weight under 200 g/m²; declare exact thread count and yarn number accurately to avoid reclassification
• Ensure documentation proves unbleached status and plain weave construction