Unbleached Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric
This is a plain weave unbleached cotton fabric weighing 180 g/m², used primarily for manufacturing men's dress shirts. It falls under HTS 5212.11.60 as an unbleached woven cotton fabric not exceeding 200 g/m² and not specified elsewhere in the tariff schedule. The natural off-white color results from minimal processing without bleaching.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If certified hand-loomed
Hand-loomed fabrics on nonpower-driven looms qualify for heading 5208/5209 with government certification, shifting from power-loomed classification.
If bleached
Bleaching changes the fabric to 'bleached' category under 5212.12, as unbleached refers to natural state without chemical whitening.
If printed or dyed
Any dyeing, printing, or coloring moves it to 'other' subheadings like 5212.19, excluding plain unbleached fabrics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fabric weight does not exceed 200 g/m² via lab testing; use Z' formula from US notes for accurate measurement
• Provide mill test certificate confirming unbleached status and cotton content ≥85% to avoid reclassification
• Check for quantitative restrictions on raw cotton inputs; ensure origin complies with WTO member quotas
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