Printed Poly-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Canada

This lightweight printed woven fabric contains 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester, weighing 180 g/m² with an average yarn number of 40. It falls under HTS 5210.59.40.90 as a printed cotton blend fabric under 85% cotton, not over 200 g/m², and yarn number 42 or lower. Commonly used for casual shirts and blouses.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

18.8%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% cotton; provide invoices detailing composition to avoid reclassification

Measure average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g

N = BYT/1,000) and include test reports in documentation

Ensure weight ≤200 g/m² post-sizing removal; common pitfall is misdeclared weight leading to audits