Acrylic Oxford Poplin Fabric from China
This is a plain weave oxford cloth made from 100% acrylic staple fibers, weighing approximately 150 gsm with uneven yarn counts fitting the poplin definition under chapter 55 notes. It qualifies for HTS 5512.29.0045 as oxford cloth containing 85% or more acrylic staple fibers, used commonly for lightweight apparel linings. The fabric's construction excludes it from lighter sparse weaves like cheesecloth.
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 fiber content via lab tests to confirm 85%+ acrylic staple fibers, as blends under 85% shift to 5515
• Provide weave specifications and gsm in documentation to match 'oxford cloth' criteria per statistical notes
• Avoid misclassification as printcloth by ensuring it doesn't meet square construction with 43-68 yarn numbers