Multi-Color Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• 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