Bleached Cotton-Polyester Poplin Work Shirt Fabric from Germany
This heavy poplin fabric, weighing over 200 g/m², is made from 70% cotton and 30% polyester with a plain weave structure featuring uneven yarn counts typical of poplin or broadcloth as defined under HTS 5211.20.21.20. It is bleached for a clean white finish, ideal for durable workwear shirts. The mixed fiber composition and weight place it in this subheading for bleached plain weave fabrics.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² via lab testing and include test reports in documentation to confirm classification
• Provide detailed fiber content breakdown (e.g
• 70/30 cotton/man-made) on commercial invoice to avoid reclassification