High-Count Printed Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
This lightweight printed poplin fabric contains over 85% cotton by weight, weighs under 200 g/m², and has an average yarn number of 80, classifying it under HTS 5208.59.80. The fine yarn count provides a smooth, crisp texture ideal for dress shirts. Its printed patterns add decorative appeal without altering the base classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
48.9%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing; fractions disregarded
• Provide lab test reports confirming ≥85% cotton content and weight <200 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Ensure printing is surface-applied, not yarn-dyed, as dyed fabrics shift to 5208.52