Bleached Cotton-Polyester Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
This plain weave fabric is made from 70% cotton and 30% polyester, weighing 170 g/m² with an average yarn number of 50, fitting 5210.21.60 criteria for bleached mixed cotton fabrics of numbers 43 to 68. It is commonly used for lightweight dress shirts and blouses. The low cotton content and man-made fiber mix distinguishes it from pure cotton weaves.
Duty Rate — China → United States
48.9%
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; document calculations for CBP review
• Provide lab test reports confirming <85% cotton content and weight ≤200 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Ensure bleaching process is documented as it affects subheading; common pitfall is misdeclaring unbleached fabric