Bleached Poplin Craft Quilting Cloth from China
Lightweight bleached poplin cotton fabric (yarn #314, <200 g/m²) used for quilting and crafting projects. HTS 5212.12.60.20 applies to this other woven bleached cotton as poplin/broadcloth, confirmed by twill-free weave and yarn metrics per U.S. notes. Its smooth, crisp finish suits patchwork applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Use boiling to remove excessive sizing before weight/yarn testing for accurate classification
• Declare as 'other' poplin/broadcloth; avoid generic 'cotton fabric' descriptions to prevent CBP scrutiny
• Check for quantitative restrictions if raw cotton content traces back to limited staple lengths