Flax-Cotton Blend Poplin Shirt Fabric from China

This plain weave poplin fabric contains 70% flax, 20% cotton, and 10% polyester, weighing 180 g/m² with yarn counts fitting poplin specifications under statistical note (b). It falls under HTS 5309.21.30.20 as a woven flax fabric with less than 85% flax, unbleached/bleached, containing cotton and man-made fibers, subject to cotton restraints. Used primarily for lightweight dress shirts.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Verify exact flax content (<85%) and cotton/man-made percentages via lab testing to confirm 5309 classification and cotton restraint applicability

Provide mill test certificates documenting fiber composition, weave type (poplin), and weight to avoid reclassification during customs exam

Monitor US cotton restraint quotas; obtain necessary licenses if applicable and watch for over-quota surcharges