Poly-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
This lightweight poplin fabric, weighing 180 g/m², contains 80% cotton mixed with 20% polyester man-made fibers and features a plain weave with yarn number 80, classifying it as poplin under HTS 5210.11.80.20. It is unbleached, ideal for dress shirts, with the high yarn count ensuring a smooth, fine texture. The mixture with man-made fibers places it in heading 5210 rather than pure cotton fabrics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
51%
Rate breakdown
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)
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 to confirm 69+ classification
• Provide lab test reports for fiber content (<85% cotton, mainly man-made) and weight ≤200 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Ensure unbleached status with documentation, as any bleaching shifts to 5210.21