Unbleached High-Count Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
Unbleached poplin fabric woven from 70s yarn count cotton, 85%+ cotton content, 170 g/m², used for premium dress shirts. Classified under HTS 5208.19.80.90 for other unbleached woven cotton fabrics with number 69 or higher, width >220 cm. Its tight weave provides crispness ideal for tailoring.
Duty Rate — China → United States
48%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document weave type explicitly as 'other' (not plain/twill/satin); customs may challenge if resembling 5208.12-5208.18
• Use certified scales for areal weight post-scouring to confirm ≤200 g/m², preventing shift to heavier fabric headings
• Include mill test certificates for yarn number calculation per Chapter 52 US note (a) to support high-number claim