Bleached Acetate Broadcloth Fabric
Bleached broadcloth fabric from acetate filament yarn, featuring plain weave not of square construction, suitable for dress shirts and scarves as defined in statistical note (c). Excludes heavy or low-count variants per chapter notes. Falls under HTS 5408.31.2020 for unbleached/bleached poplin or broadcloth.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If of yarns of different colors
Unbleached/bleached fabrics with differently colored yarns classify in 5408.33, separate from plain poplin.
If made from artificial staple fibers, not filaments
Chapter 55 covers woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers; filament yarns stay in Chapter 54.
If low count (under statistical note exclusions)
Lightweight fabrics ≤170g/m² with ≤33 ends/picks per cm² exclude from poplin definition, may fall under other 5408.21.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document bleaching process to confirm subheading 5408.31; test for average yarn number to avoid sheeting misclassification
• Pitfall: fabrics napped post-bleach may require weave verification
• Label fiber content accurately for artificial filaments
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Unbleached Polyester Poplin Fabric
This unbleached woven fabric made from artificial polyester filament yarn qualifies as poplin or broadcloth due to its plain weave structure, not of square construction, and weight exceeding poplin specifications per statistical note (c). It is used primarily for lightweight apparel linings and blouses. Classified under 5408.31.2020 as unbleached poplin or broadcloth of artificial filaments.
Viscose Poplin Shirt Fabric
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Bleached Rayon Broadcloth Lining
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Unbleached Acetate Poplin Dress Fabric
Unbleached acetate filament poplin for summer dresses, defined as plain weave broadcloth not napped or square per statistical notes (c) and (f). Lightweight yet durable for fashion; HTS 5408.31.2020 classification.
Polyester-Viscose Blend Broadcloth
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Unbleached Modal Poplin Fabric
Unbleached modal (high-wet-modulus viscose) filament poplin, plain weave broadcloth for blouses, meeting poplin specs excluding low-count lightweights. Soft drape for apparel; HTS 5408.31.2020.