Bleached Cotton Oxford Poplin Shirt Fabric from Mexico
This is a bleached woven cotton fabric containing over 85% cotton by weight, weighing under 200 g/m², classified under HTS 5208.29.60.20 as Oxford cloth with yarn numbers 43 to 68. Its characteristic basketweave structure and fine texture make it ideal for dress shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20.2%
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
Import Tips
• Verify exact yarn number using the chapter formula (N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing to confirm 43-68 range
• Provide lab test reports certifying >85% cotton content and weight <200 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Ensure bleaching process documentation as 'bleached' per HTS definition to prevent shifting to unbleached subheadings