Navy Blue Dyed Poplin Cotton Fabric from China
Heavy poplin weave cotton fabric, over 85% cotton, vat-dyed navy blue, at 220 g/m², suited for workwear and uniforms. HTS 5209.31.60 applies to this 'other' dyed plain weave cotton fabric over 200 g/m². Plain weave confirmed excluding selvage per US notes.
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
• Document dyeing method (piece-dyed vs. yarn-dyed) to prevent misclassification as 5209.42 denim-like
• Ensure compliance with cotton staple quotas indirectly via supplier affidavits if raw material sourced from limited countries
• Use boil-off weight method for accurate g/m² measurement post-sizing removal