Bleached Cotton Twill Poplin Shirt Fabric

This is a lightweight bleached cotton fabric with a twill weave, containing over 85% cotton and weighing 180 g/m², used primarily for dress shirts. It falls under HTS 5208.29.20.90 as a bleached woven cotton fabric in twill weave, not specifically denim and other than 3-thread or 4-thread twill types excluded elsewhere. The bleaching process evens out the color for apparel manufacturing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.7%+35.0%42.7%
🇲🇽Mexico7.7%+10.0%17.7%
🇨🇦Canada7.7%+10.0%17.7%
🇩🇪Germany7.7%+10.0%17.7%
🇯🇵Japan7.7%+10.0%17.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5208.21.20Higher: 43.4% vs 42.7%

If 3-thread or 4-thread twill plain weave denim

Denim fabrics meeting the specific multi-color twill definition in subheading notes classify under 5208.21, not general twill.

5208.59.20Higher: 45.3% vs 42.7%

If printed or dyed instead of bleached

Printed or dyed cotton twill fabrics over 85% cotton shift to heading 5208.5 subheadings based on processing.

5210.21Lower: 22.5% vs 42.7%

If cotton content 65-85% by weight

Lower cotton blends (under 85%) move to Chapter 52 heading 5210 for mixed fabrics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fabric weight under 200 g/m² and cotton content ≥85% via lab testing to confirm classification

Provide bleaching certification and weave structure documentation to avoid misclassification as unbleached

Watch for quantitative restrictions on cotton imports; ensure supplier provides origin certificates