Dyed Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
This dyed woven cotton poplin fabric contains over 85% cotton by weight, weighs 180 g/m², and has an average yarn number between 43 and 68, classifying it under HTS 5208.39.60. It's commonly used for dress shirts and blouses due to its smooth finish and durability. The dyeing process colors the entire fabric evenly, distinguishing it from printed or yarn-dyed variants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.7%
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
• Obtain lab test reports verifying ≥85% cotton content and exact weight ≤200 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Calculate average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) and include documentation for CBP review
• Ensure dyeing is piece-dyed, not yarn-dyed, as that shifts to 5208.32; watch for common pitfalls in sizing removal during testing