Poly-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from China

This unbleached poplin fabric is made from 60% cotton and 40% polyester, weighing 170 g/m² with an average yarn number of 50. It falls under HTS 5210.11.60.20 as a plain weave poplin or broadcloth containing less than 85% cotton mixed with man-made fibers, unbleached, in the specified yarn number range of 43 to 68. Commonly used for men's dress shirts.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.7%

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
9903.88.157.5%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)

Import Tips

Verify yarn number using HTS formula (e.g

N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing; ensure fiber content lab test shows <85% cotton

Obtain certificate if claiming preferential duties; watch for bleaching misclassification