White Poplin Dress Shirt Fabric from China
This is a finely woven poplin fabric made from 100% cotton, dyed white, with an average yarn number between 43 and 68, weighing under 100 g/m². It falls under HTS 5208.31.60.20 as a plain weave poplin or broadcloth containing 85% or more cotton, specifically the '314' category for such lightweight dyed fabrics used in formal shirts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.2%
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 average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing to confirm 43-68 range for subheading compliance
• Provide lab test reports certifying >=85% cotton content and weight <=100 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Ensure dyeing process documentation; common pitfall is mislabeling yarn count leading to higher duties