Dyed Cotton-Polyester Poplin Work Shirt Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18.1%
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 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