Bleached Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Mexico
A lightweight bleached woven cotton poplin fabric weighing 180 g/m², used primarily for dress shirts and blouses. It falls under HTS 5212.12.60 as other bleached woven cotton fabrics not exceeding 200 g/m², distinct from plain weave or specific colored variants. The bleaching process ensures a clean white base suitable for printing or dyeing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
17.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight via lab testing post-sizing removal to confirm under 200 g/m² as per Chapter 52 notes
• Provide bleaching process certification and yarn count documentation to avoid misclassification
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on cotton inputs; ensure origin complies with US note limitations