Bleached 45s Poplin Cotton Fabric for Shirts from Mexico
High-quality bleached poplin with plain weave, yarn number 45 (43-68 range), 90 g/m² weight, and 88% cotton content. Falls under HTS 5208.21.40 due to precise matching of yarn count, weave, bleaching, and weight specs. Primarily used for men's dress shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Submit fabric swatch samples for CBP verification of weave (plain only, no combinations unless exclusive)
• Calculate average yarn number across entire fabric width using HTS Note (b) formulas, disregarding fractions
• Ensure commercial invoice specifies 'bleached plain weave cotton fabric of number 50' to match statistical reporting