High-Count Unbleached Cotton Poplin Fabric from China
This unbleached woven cotton poplin fabric contains over 85% cotton by weight, weighs under 200 g/m², and has an average yarn number of 80, classifying it under HTS 5208.19.80 for fine, high-count unbleached fabrics other than plain weave. It is commonly used for lightweight shirts and blouses due to its smooth finish and breathability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
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 to verify cotton content exceeds 85% and average yarn number is 69 or higher using HTS formulas like N = BYT/1,000
• Provide documentation certifying it is unbleached and not 'certified hand-loomed' to avoid reclassification under 5208.11
• Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect weight declaration; measure post-sizing removal as per Chapter 52 notes