Bleached Number 40 Cotton Poplin from China
A medium-weight bleached poplin fabric of 85%+ cotton, plain weave, 130 g/m², with average yarn number 40 per tariff calculation methods. Classified under 5208.22.40 for its bleached state, weight >100 g/m², and coarse yarn count (42 or lower). Ideal for shirt collars and structured apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.4%
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
• Calculate average yarn number accurately post-sizing removal as per US Note (a); fractions disregarded
• Ensure no selvage affects weave determination—must be wholly plain weave excluding selvage
• Declare exact weight per m²; exceeding 200 g/m² moves to higher weight subheadings