Royal Blue Poplin Uniform Fabric from China
Royal blue dyed poplin fabric, 85%+ cotton, plain weave, number 42 or lower, not exceeding 100 g/m². HTS 5208.31.40.20 for broadcloth/poplin used in uniform shirts, valued for its professional appearance. Meets all Chapter 52 woven fabric criteria.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.1%
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
• Pre-clear with binding ruling if borderline yarn count; avoids post-entry amendments
• Comply with 5201 quota notes indirectly via origin certs, though not carded cotton
• Watch for bulk vs retail pack; retail sets may trigger different statistical suffixes