Bleached Polyester Poplin Fabric
This is a plain weave polyester fabric weighing over 170 g/m², not of square construction, classified as poplin under statistical note (c). It is unbleached or bleached and falls under 5407.91 as other woven synthetic filament fabrics. Used primarily for shirt linings and light apparel.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If printed
Printed woven synthetic fabrics shift to 5407.51 regardless of weave specifics.
If of square construction over 170 g/m²
Square construction fabrics over 170 g/m² classify under 5407.61, not poplin.
If made from synthetic staple fibers, not filament
Chapter 55 covers woven fabrics from staple fibers, excluding filament yarns of chapter 54.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify weave type and weight per statistical note (c) for poplin classification to avoid misclassification as sheeting
• Provide mill test certificates confirming 100% synthetic filament yarn and bleaching status
Related Products under HTS 5407.91.20.90
Bleached Polyester Printcloth Alternative
This plain weave polyester filament fabric weighs under 170 g/m² but uses finer yarns outside exact printcloth specs (statistical note (e)), thus 'other'. Unbleached or bleached for apparel interlinings. Falls under 5407.91.20.90 as non-standard printcloth.
Unbleached Nylon Plain Weave Lining
Basic plain weave nylon filament fabric, unbleached, not matching poplin, sheeting, or printcloth specs, for garment linings. Classified as other under 5407.91.20.90.
Bleached Polyester Utility Fabric
Bleached polyester filament woven fabric combining weaves but primarily plain, outside specific statistical definitions. For bags and pouches under 5407.91.20.90.
Unbleached Acrylic Poplin-Like
Acrylic filament plain weave, poplin characteristics but yarn specs exclude per note (c), unbleached. For crafts under 5407.91.20.90.
Bleached Synthetic Blend Flat Weave
Low-twist yarn blend fabric, flat per note (b), bleached, other woven type for home textiles.
Unbleached Nylon Sheeting Fabric
Plain weave nylon filament fabric weighing more than 170 g/m², of square construction with yarn number above 27, fitting sheeting definition in statistical note (d)(ii). Classified under 5407.91.20.90 as other unbleached/bleached woven synthetic fabrics. Commonly used for industrial curtains.