Poly-Cotton Poplin Dress Shirt Fabric from China
This woven poplin fabric, weighing 180 g/m², contains 65% cotton mixed with 35% polyester man-made fibers and is dyed in solid colors. It falls under HTS 5210.31.40.20 as a plain weave poplin or broadcloth with yarn number 42 or lower, specifically classified under the 314 category for its fine, high-thread-count structure. Commonly used for formal shirts due to its smooth finish and durability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.5%
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 tests to confirm <85% cotton with man-made fibers; discrepancies lead to reclassification
• Provide weave structure documentation proving plain weave poplin/broadcloth with number 42 or lower to avoid audits
• Declare weight accurately post-sizing removal; exceeding 200 g/m² shifts to higher-number subheadings