Unbleached Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
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.
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
• 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