MMF-Mixed Poplin Work Shirt Material from Germany
Unbleached poplin with 65% cotton and 35% viscose, 180 g/m², yarn number 45, suited for uniform shirts. HTS 5210.11.60.20 applies for its plain weave, unbleached poplin structure, low cotton content mixed with man-made fibers, and qualifying yarn metrics per Chapter 52 notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Use boiling to remove sizing before yarn number verification; ensure MMF type (e.g
• polyester) is documented
• Pitfall: misdeclaring as 100% cotton leads to penalties