Poly-Cotton Poplin Dress Shirt Fabric from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
12.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
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