Dyed Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
This lightweight poplin fabric, made from 100% cotton yarns with an average yarn number of 40, is dyed uniformly and weighs 180 g/m². It falls under HTS 5208.39.40.90 as a woven cotton fabric containing 85% or more cotton, dyed, of number 42 or lower, not specifically provided for elsewhere. Commonly used for men's dress shirts due to its smooth texture and durability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42%
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
• Calculate average yarn number using official formulas from Chapter 52 notes to confirm classification under 42 or lower
• Provide lab test reports verifying cotton content exceeds 85% and weight under 200 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Ensure dyeing process documentation to distinguish from printed fabrics under 5208.52