Multi-Color Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric
This woven cotton poplin fabric, containing 90% cotton, weighs 180 g/m² and features yarns of different colors in a plain weave pattern with an average yarn number of 40. It falls under HTS 5208.49.40.90 as a fabric of yarns of different colors, not specifically jacquard or denim, of number 42 or lower. Primarily used for manufacturing casual shirts and blouses.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If 3- or 4-thread twill weave with specific color yarn arrangement
Qualifies as 'denim' per subheading note for 5209.42/5211.42, shifting to coarser twill classification.
If yarns are all same color
Lacks 'yarns of different colors' criterion, moving to plain weave or other single-color subheading.
If cotton content 65-85% with man-made fibers
Material composition drops below 85% cotton threshold, reclassifying to Chapter 52 blended fabrics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify cotton content exceeds 85% via lab testing; provide mill test certificates to avoid reclassification
• Calculate average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) and document for Customs review
• Ensure weight ≤200 g/m² is measured post-sizing removal to prevent duty miscalculation
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