Flax Poplin Alternative Fabric from Mexico
Bleached flax fabric mimicking poplin but with 32 warp ends/cm (<33 threshold), thus HTS 5309.11.00.90 other. 85%+ flax, plain weave under 200 g/m².
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Low thread count documentation critical to avoid poplin forced reclassification
• Finish variations (napped) need note (f) fuzzy surface proof