Cotton-Linen Poplin Broadcloth Fabric from China
This plain weave poplin fabric is made from a blend of cotton and linen (other vegetable fibers) with man-made fibers, weighing over 200 g/m² with average yarn number above 26, classifying it as poplin or broadcloth under HTS 5311.00.30.05 due to its non-square construction and cotton restraint status. It's commonly used for lightweight apparel and linings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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 fiber content via lab tests to confirm cotton and other vegetable fiber predominance for 5311 classification
• Monitor cotton restraint quotas (category 314); obtain necessary visas for restricted imports
• Provide weave specifications and yarn number documentation to avoid misclassification as sheeting