Printed Cotton-Poly Poplin Work Shirt Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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