Bleached Cotton-Polyester Poplin Shirt Fabric from Germany
This lightweight poplin fabric, weighing under 200 g/m², contains 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester and features a plain weave with yarn number 42 or lower, classifying it under HTS 5210.21.40.20 as bleached poplin or broadcloth. It is commonly used for dress shirts and blouses due to its smooth finish and crisp appearance.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% cotton mixed mainly with man-made fibers, as required for Chapter 52 classification
• Provide weave structure documentation and yarn number calculations per US note formulas to avoid misclassification as higher count fabrics
• Ensure bleaching process is documented; unbleached versions shift to 5210.11