Cotton-Polyester Unbleached Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
This unbleached plain weave fabric contains 70% cotton and 30% polyester, with an average yarn number of 80, making it lightweight at 170 g/m². It falls under HTS 5210.11.80 due to its cotton content under 85%, mixed with man-made fibers, unbleached state, plain weave, and high yarn number of 69 or above. Commonly used for dress shirts and blouses.
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 fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% cotton as per Chapter 52 notes; misdeclaration leads to penalties
• Provide weave analysis documentation proving plain weave and yarn number calculation using official formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000)
• Ensure weight declaration post-sizing removal; common pitfall is including excessive sizing in g/m² measurement