Flax Blend Poplin Blouse Material 314

Poplin fabric (category 314) with 55% flax, 35% cotton, 10% viscose, plain weave 190 g/m² for blouses. Conforms to poplin definition excluding low-density or heavy coarse yarn types per note (b). HTS 5309.29.30.05 applies due to cotton/man-made mix and restraint status.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5208.49.40Higher: 43.1% vs 35%

If cotton exceeds 85% with flax as minor

High cotton content (>85%) moves to Chapter 52 plain weave cotton fabrics, not flax chapter.

5311.00.60Higher: 37.7% vs 35%

If weighing >200 g/m² with coarse yarns

Heavier broadcloths with average yarn ≤26 fall outside poplin note (b)(ii), using other woven categories.

5903.90.30Higher: 37.7% vs 35%

If coated or laminated for textile use

Surface treatments like coating shift to Chapter 59 imitation leather or coated textiles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit weave analysis confirming >33 ends/picks per cm² if challenged; track cotton restraint visa requirements

Pitfall: napping could confuse with note (f), but true poplin excludes heavy napping

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