Pure Flax Shirting Fabric Bleached from Mexico
Bleached 100% flax plain weave fabric for formal shirts, under HTS 5309.11.00.90 as other due to yarn number excluding poplin definition in statistical note (b)(ii). Over 85% flax, lightweight 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
• Test for average yarn number >26 to confirm exclusion from poplin; lab reports prevent audit issues
• Bleached status requires process logs—don't confuse with optical brightened under 5309.19