Unbleached Cotton-Polyester Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
This plain weave fabric contains 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester, weighs 180 g/m², and has an average yarn number of 40, falling under HTS 5210.11.40 due to being unbleached with number 42 or lower. It's commonly used for lightweight shirts and blouses in casual apparel. The low yarn number indicates coarser yarns suitable for everyday wear.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing; ensure fiber content lab tests confirm <85% cotton
• Watch for quantitative limits on cotton components from non-WTO countries
• Declare exact weight per m² to avoid reclassification