Poly-Cotton Poplin Dress Shirt Fabric from China
This woven poplin fabric, weighing 170 g/m², contains 65% cotton mixed with 35% polyester man-made fibers and is dyed plain weave with yarn number 50. It falls under HTS 5210.31.60.20 as a poplin fabric of numbers 43 to 68, less than 85% cotton, used primarily for dress shirts. The tight weave and smooth finish make it ideal for formal apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.7%
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 exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% cotton and man-made fiber mix for proper classification
• Provide weave structure documentation proving poplin construction and yarn number between 43-68
• Avoid misclassification as 100% cotton by ensuring accurate weight declaration under 200 g/m²