Unbleached Polyester Poplin Fabric from China
This is an unbleached plain weave polyester staple fiber fabric weighing over 170 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per cm², qualifying as poplin or broadcloth per statistical note (a). It contains 85% or more polyester staple fibers and is used for lightweight apparel linings. Classified under 5512.11.0010 due to its unbleached state and specific construction.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47%
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 fabric weight and weave construction match poplin definition to avoid reclassification; provide lab test reports confirming 85%+ polyester staple fiber content; ensure no napping if declared as standard poplin to prevent duty disputes