Heavyweight Dyed Cotton Poplin Work Shirt Fabric from China
This dyed cotton poplin fabric, weighing over 200 g/m² with 314 threads per square inch, is used for durable work shirts and uniforms. It falls under HTS 5209.31.60.20 as a plain weave fabric containing 85% or more cotton, specifically classified as poplin or broadcloth. The high thread count ensures strength for industrial apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.4%
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
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² and thread count hits 314 via lab testing to match subheading exactly
• Provide dyeing process documentation and fiber content certificate showing ≥85% cotton to avoid reclassification
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on cotton imports; check origin quotas if from non-WTO countries