Flax-Cotton Polyester Blend Poplin Fabric from China
This woven poplin fabric contains 50% flax, 30% cotton, and 20% polyester, meeting the plain weave specifications for poplin under chapter 53 notes as not of square construction. Classified under HTS 5309.29.30 due to less than 85% flax content and inclusion of both cotton and man-made fibers. Used primarily for lightweight shirts and blouses.
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 composition via lab testing to confirm <85% flax and presence of both cotton and MMF for proper 5309.29.30 classification
• Provide weave construction details (e.g
• poplin not square) in documentation to match chapter 53 statistical notes and avoid reclassification