Cotton-Linen Blend Poplin Fabric from China
A plain weave poplin fabric made from 60% linen (vegetable fiber) and 40% cotton with man-made polyester accents, weighing 180 g/m². Classified under HTS 5311.00.30.70 as a woven fabric of other vegetable textile fibers (linen) containing cotton and man-made fibers, subject to man-made restraints. Meets poplin definition excluding square construction fabrics under statistical notes.
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 fiber content via lab tests to confirm vegetable fiber predominates and meets man-made restraint thresholds
• Include detailed weave specs (ends/picks per cm, yarn number) in invoices to match statistical note definitions
• Monitor quota availability for 220 category; apply early to avoid delays