Polyester-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
This plain weave fabric is made from unbleached polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, weighing 150 g/m², certified as poplin due to its uneven construction with finer warp yarns. It falls under HTS 5513.11.00.20 as a poplin or broadcloth fabric under 170 g/m² with less than 85% synthetic content. Commonly used for dress shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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 yarn construction documentation to confirm poplin status per statistical notes, avoiding reclassification
• Provide lab test reports for fiber content (under 85% polyester, mainly cotton) to prevent disputes at entry
• Label as unbleached/bleached accurately; common pitfall is misstating weight over 170 g/m² leading to Chapter 55 shift