42s Bleached Cotton Poplin for Shirt Collars from China
Fine bleached plain weave poplin cotton fabric with yarn number 42, ≥85% cotton, weight ≤100 g/m², classified under HTS 5208.21.20. Used specifically for crisp shirt collars and cuffs. Its tight weave provides durability and a smooth press.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.9%
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
• Measure fabric breadth in cm and use formula BT/Z for accurate yarn number verification
• Label with exact yarn number and cotton percentage; mismatches trigger audits
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as apparel parts (Ch 62) when imported as bulk fabric