High-Count Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric
This woven cotton fabric contains 85% or more cotton by weight, weighs under 200 g/m², and uses yarns of different colors with an average yarn number of 69 or higher. It is classified under HTS 5208.49.80 due to its fine yarn count, multi-color yarn construction, and lightweight nature suitable for dress shirts. The high yarn number indicates a finer, smoother weave typical for premium apparel linings.
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If yarns are all the same color
Fabrics with single-color yarns fall under 5208.3, excluding 'yarns of different colors' provisions in 5208.4.
If average yarn number is 68 or lower
Yarn number below 69 classifies under 5208.59, as 5208.49.80 specifically requires number 69 or higher.
If cotton content is 76-85% with synthetic blends
Lower cotton percentage shifts to Chapter 52 heading 5211 for mixed fabrics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Calculate average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing, documenting measurements for CBP verification
• Provide lab tests confirming ≥85% cotton content and weight <200 g/m² to avoid reclassification to lower-number yarn subheadings
• Declare 'yarns of different colors' explicitly; uniform dyeing post-weaving may shift to 5208.39 or 5208.59
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