Unbleached Poplin Fabric for Dress Shirts from Mexico
Unbleached plain weave poplin fabric with 75% polyester staple and 25% cotton, 160 g/m², featuring finer warp for poplin definition per notes (not square, over 170g excluded types). HTS 5513.11.00.20 applies to this lightweight mixed synthetic-cotton fabric. Used in formal dress shirt production.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Submit weave analysis showing non-square construction to qualify as poplin/broadcloth, preventing sheeting misclassification
• Declare as 'greige' fabric; cutting into patterns may trigger apparel classification if not bulk