Bleached Poly-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric

This lightweight woven fabric is made from 60% cotton and 40% polyester, bleached for a clean white finish, with an average yarn number of 40 (42 or lower). It falls under HTS 5210.21.40 due to its plain weave, weight under 200 g/m², and low yarn number classification for mixed cotton-manmade fiber fabrics.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.1%+35.0%43.1%
🇲🇽Mexico8.1%+10.0%18.1%
🇨🇦Canada8.1%+10.0%18.1%
🇩🇪Germany8.1%+10.0%18.1%
🇯🇵Japan8.1%+10.0%18.1%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5210.11.40Lower: 25.9% vs 43.1%

If of number higher than 42

Higher yarn numbers (finer yarns) shift to 5210.11.40 within the same bleached plain weave category.

5208.21.40Higher: 45.2% vs 43.1%

If 85% or more cotton content

Pure cotton fabrics without significant man-made fibers classify under Chapter 52 heading 5208.

5210Same rate: 43.1%

If dyed instead of bleached

Dyed versions of the same specs move to subheading 5210.22.40.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber content via lab test to confirm <85% cotton mixed with man-made fibers; discrepancies lead to reclassification

Provide weave analysis and yarn number calculation per US Note formulas to prove 'number 42 or lower'

Ensure bleaching process documentation to avoid confusion with unbleached subheadings