Multicolor Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric

This lightweight woven cotton fabric features yarns of different colors in a plain weave poplin construction, weighing 180 g/m². It is designed for making shirts and blouses, classified under HTS 5212.14.60 as other woven cotton fabrics not exceeding 200 g/m² with yarns of different colors, excluding specific types like denim or prints. The multicolor yarn effect provides subtle pattern variation without printed designs.

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.

5212.15.60Same rate: 42.8%

If printed

Printed fabrics of yarns of different colors fall under 5212.15, as printing changes the visual effect from yarn color variation.

5209.42.00Higher: 43.4% vs 42.8%

If denim weave

Meets subheading note definition for denim (3/4-thread twill, warp-faced with specific color rules), shifting to Chapter 52 heading 5209.

5210.21.60Higher: 46.4% vs 42.8%

If over 200 g/m²

Weight exceeding 200 g/m² moves to 5210.21 for plain weave unbleached fabrics of different color yarns.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fabric weight does not exceed 200 g/m² via lab testing and provide mill test certificate to confirm classification

Declare exact yarn color composition and average yarn number per US Note (a) to avoid reclassification to higher-duty subheadings

Ensure no printed motifs; if present, it shifts to 5212.15, a common pitfall causing delays

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