Dyed Cotton Twill Poplin Shirt Fabric

This lightweight dyed cotton fabric features a twill weave with a poplin construction, weighing under 200 g/m², ideal for men's dress shirts. It falls under HTS 5212.13.60.70 as a dyed woven cotton fabric, not of denim or certified hand-loomed, in satin or twill weave, other category. The average yarn number exceeds 135 but not 192 per US notes for Chapter 52.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.8%+35.0%42.8%
🇲🇽Mexico7.8%+10.0%17.8%
🇨🇦Canada7.8%+10.0%17.8%
🇩🇪Germany7.8%+10.0%17.8%
🇯🇵Japan7.8%+10.0%17.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5210.21.60Higher: 46.4% vs 42.8%

If unbleached or bleached, not dyed

Undyed twill fabrics shift to heading 5210 for plain-colored or unfinished cotton weaves.

5209.42.00Higher: 43.4% vs 42.8%

If meeting exact denim definition (3/4-thread twill, warp one color, weft lighter)

Denim-specific subheading 5209.42 applies only to precise color and twill structure per subheading note.

5212Same rate: 42.8%

If plain weave instead of twill/satin

Weave type determines subheading; plain weaves fall under 5212.19 per US note (b) on weave specificity.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fabric weight does not exceed 200 g/m² and confirm twill weave via lab testing to avoid reclassification

Provide detailed yarn number calculations per US Note formulas (e.g

N = BYT/1,000) in entry documentation

Label fiber content accurately; common pitfall is misstating dyes as plain-colored, leading to audits