Flax-Cotton-Polyester Blend Poplin Fabric from Germany
A plain weave poplin fabric containing 70% flax, 20% cotton, and 10% polyester, unbleached, weighing 180 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends per cm. Classified under HTS 5309.21.30.70 as a woven flax fabric with less than 85% flax, containing cotton and man-made fibers, subject to MMF restraints. Meets chapter 53 poplin definition excluding square construction fabrics.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
16.9%
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
Import Tips
• Verify exact flax content via lab testing as <85% threshold determines heading; ensure documentation proves unbleached status to avoid bleached subheading
• Subject to MMF restraints—check quotas via OTEXA before shipping
• Label fiber composition accurately per FTC rules to prevent CBP reclassification