Bleached Linen Poplin Fabric from China
Plain weave poplin linen fabric, not square construction, weighing over 200 g/m² with yarn number above 26, bleached. Meets HTS 5309.11.00 as 85%+ flax, unbleached/bleached per note (b). Popular for shirts and blouses due to crisp finish.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document poplin specs excluding selvage per note (a); test for napping to avoid misclassification
• Pitfall: low yarn number could shift to excluded categories