Unbleached Acrylic Poplin Fabric
This plain weave fabric, containing over 85% acrylic staple fibers, is unbleached and meets poplin specifications with non-square construction and weight over 170 g/m² using yarns finer than average number 26. It is used for upholstery and lightweight apparel. Classified under 5512.21.00 due to its high acrylic content and unbleached state.
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If dyed or printed
Dyed or printed versions of the same fabric move to 5512.29.00, as bleaching/unbleached excludes color treatments.
If containing less than 85% acrylic staple fibers
Mixed staple fiber compositions under 85% acrylic fall under 5515.12.00 for other synthetic blends.
If made from synthetic filament yarns instead of staple fibers
Filament-based acrylic fabrics classify in Chapter 54, not staple fiber Chapter 55.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm 85%+ acrylic staple fibers, as blends under 85% shift to 5515
• Provide weave structure documentation to distinguish poplin from sheeting during customs review
• Avoid misdeclaration as dyed; unbleached status requires no colorfastness certificates
Related Products under HTS 5512.21.00
Bleached Acrylic Sheeting Fabric
A square construction plain weave fabric over 170 g/m², made from 85%+ acrylic staple fibers, bleached for brightness, used in bedding and linings. It fits sheeting definition excluding multiple yarns or non-square builds. Falls under 5512.21.00 for its acrylic dominance and bleached finish.
Unbleached Acrylic Printcloth
Plain weave under 170 g/m² with 43-68 yarn numbers, over 33 singles yarns/cm², square construction, 85%+ acrylic staple, unbleached for printing prep. Ideal for apparel graphics. Under 5512.21.00 as unbleached high-acrylic staple fabric.
Bleached Modacrylic Cheesecloth
Lightweight plain weave under 170 g/m² with ≤33 warp/fill picks/cm, 85%+ modacrylic staple fibers, bleached, used for filtration and crafts. Matches cheesecloth per note (d). Classified in 5512.21.00 for modacrylic unbleached/bleached state.
Unbleached Acrylic Broadcloth
Plain weave non-square fabric, 85%+ acrylic staple, unbleached, not meeting excluded low-density or coarse yarn specs. Suited for shirting and drapes. HTS 5512.21.00 covers this high-acrylic unbleached woven.
Bleached High-Density Acrylic Sheeting
Bleached square weave >33 picks/cm, ≤170 g/m², yarn ≤68, 85% acrylic staple, excluding printcloth. For institutional linens. 5512.21.00 for bleached acrylic staple fabric.
Unbleached Modacrylic Filter Cloth
Unbleached plain weave cheesecloth-style, 85%+ modacrylic, low picks for permeability, industrial filtering. Per note (d). Under 5512.21.00 as unbleached modacrylic staple.