Unbleached Poplin Cotton for Blouse Panels from China
Lightweight unbleached poplin cotton fabric (190 g/m², yarn #314) cut into panels for blouse manufacturing. HTS 5212.11.60.20 applies to this unbleached, fine-count woven cotton poplin ≤200 g/m². Ideal for semi-formal women's blouses due to its sheen and strength.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.3%
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
• Pre-cut panels must still qualify as fabric, not made-up articles; include production records
• Use boiling method to remove sizing for accurate g/m² calculation per US note
• Beware misdeclaration as bleached to evade higher rates