Dyed Poly-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
This woven fabric is dyed poplin or broadcloth containing 65% polyester filament and 35% cotton, weighing around 120 gsm with a plain weave not of square construction. It meets Chapter 54 statistical note (c) for poplin/broadcloth and falls under 5407.82.00.10 due to less than 85% synthetic filaments mixed mainly with cotton and being dyed. Commonly used for men's dress shirts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
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 fiber content via lab test to confirm <85% synthetics; misdeclaration risks reclassification to 5407.61
• Include dye fastness certificates and yarn count details in documentation to match poplin/broadcloth definition
• Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect weave claims—ensure plain weave, not square construction per note (c)