Bleached Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Mexico
This lightweight bleached cotton poplin fabric, weighing under 200 g/m² with an average yarn number of 314, is designed for dress shirts and blouses. It falls under HTS 5212.12.60.20 as a bleached woven cotton fabric classified as poplin or broadcloth due to its fine, tightly woven structure with crosswise ribs. The bleaching process evens out the yarn color without dyeing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
17.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing to confirm 314 classification
• Provide bleaching process documentation and weight certificates to avoid reclassification as unbleached (5208)
• Ensure fabric excludes selvage in weave analysis per U.S. notes to qualify as pure poplin/broadcloth