Flax-Cotton-Polyester Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
This woven poplin fabric contains 50% flax, 30% cotton, and 20% polyester, weighing 180 g/m² with plain weave not of square construction. It meets Chapter 53 statistical note (b) for poplin or broadcloth due to its construction and yarn characteristics. Classified under 5309.29.30.05 as it has less than 85% flax, includes cotton and man-made fibers, and is subject to cotton restraints.
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
• Verify exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% flax and cotton restraint applicability; ensure weave meets poplin definition excluding selvage
• Provide mill certificates documenting yarn number and construction to avoid reclassification