Printed Cotton-Poly Poplin Work Shirt Fabric from China
This heavy poplin fabric, weighing 220 g/m², contains 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester and features a printed plaid pattern. It is classified under HTS 5211.51.00.20 as a printed plain weave poplin or broadcloth with less than 85% cotton, mixed mainly with man-made fibers, and over 200 g/m². The tight weave and smooth finish make it ideal for durable work shirts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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 testing to confirm <85% cotton and man-made fiber dominance for accurate classification
• Provide weave structure documentation proving plain weave poplin/broadcloth to avoid reclassification as other weaves
• Check weight per m² post-scouring; common pitfall is misdeclaring due to sizing affecting measured grams