Bleached Cotton-Polyester Poplin Shirt Fabric

This lightweight poplin fabric, weighing under 200 g/m² with yarn number 69 or higher, contains less than 85% cotton mixed mainly with polyester man-made fibers and is bleached. It falls under HTS 5210.21.80.20 due to its plain weave poplin structure, high yarn count, and specified cotton-manmade blend. Commonly used for dress shirts and blouses.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12.5%+35.0%47.5%
🇲🇽Mexico12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇨🇦Canada12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇩🇪Germany12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇯🇵Japan12.5%+10.0%22.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

5210.11.80.20Higher: 48.5% vs 47.5%

If unbleached

Unbleached versions of the same poplin/broadcloth shift to 5210.11 due to processing state, not weave or yarn specs.

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 47.5%

If mainly man-made fibers (>85%)

Higher man-made content moves it from Chapter 52 cotton-mixed to Chapter 54 man-made filament fabrics.

5210Same rate: 47.5%

If dyed or printed

Coloration processing changes classification from bleached subheading to dyed/printed under 5210.22.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify exact cotton content via lab test; must be under 85% with man-made fibers predominant to qualify

Provide weave analysis confirming poplin/broadcloth and yarn number ≥69; retain mill certificates

Check weight ≤200 g/m² post-scouring; common pitfall is misdeclared dyed fabrics entering bleached category

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