Bleached Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
This bleached woven cotton fabric is classified under HTS 5208.22.60.20 as poplin or broadcloth with yarn numbers 43 to 68, containing 85% or more cotton, weighing over 100 g/m² but not more than 200 g/m², and plain weave. It features a fine crosswise rib typical of poplin, ideal for dress shirts. The bleaching process lightens the fabric without dyeing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.2%
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
• Verify yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing to confirm 43-68 range
• Provide lab test reports for cotton content ≥85% and weight to avoid reclassification
• Note quantitative restrictions on raw cotton; ensure fabric meets bleached plain weave criteria