Dyed Cotton-Polyester Poplin Work Shirt Fabric from China
This heavy poplin fabric, weighing over 200 g/m², is woven in a plain weave with 70% cotton and 30% polyester, dyed in solid colors. It falls under HTS 5211.31.00.20 as a dyed poplin or broadcloth mixed mainly with man-made fibers, meeting the 314 thread count specification for durability in workwear. Ideal for uniforms and industrial shirts due to its robust structure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.6%
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 mixed with man-made fibers; provide certificates for CBP review
• Measure weight precisely post-sizing removal and ensure plain weave poplin structure with ~314 threads per tariff note
• Include dyeing process documentation; watch for quotas on cotton content if from restricted countries