Dyed Cotton Twill Poplin Shirt Fabric from Mexico
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.
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 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