Ramie Plain Weave Poplin

Fine plain weave ramie poplin fabric meeting poplin specs (not square construction, >200g/m² excluded types), for shirting and dresses. HTS 5311.00.40 applies to this other vegetable fiber (ramie/nettle) woven fabric. Its crisp texture comes from ramie's cellulose structure.

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%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

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5309.29Lower: 10% vs 35%

If ramie-flax blend processed as linen-type

Flax/ramie combinations often treated under flax heading 5309.

5112.19.60Higher: 60% vs 35%

If blended with wool exceeding vegetable fiber content

Wool becomes principal fiber, moving to Chapter 51.

6006.22Lower: 20% vs 35%

If knitted rather than woven

Knitted ramie fabrics fall under Chapter 60.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm poplin definition compliance via yarn count and weave tests per statistical note (b)

Degumming process records needed to prove pure ramie fiber content

Blend ratios must be declared; over 20% other fibers may cascade to mixed fabric headings

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