Polyester-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric
This plain weave poplin fabric is made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, weighing 150 g/m², unbleached for shirt manufacturing. It falls under HTS 5513.13.00 as a woven fabric of polyester staple fibers with less than 85% polyester, mixed with cotton, under 170 g/m², and unbleached. The non-square construction and weight exclude it from broadcloth definitions.
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If yarn-dyed instead of unbleached
Yarn-dyed polyester-cotton fabrics shift to Chapter 52 for cotton-based dyed weaves.
If weight exceeds 170 g/m²
Heavier weights move to 5514 for polyester staple cotton mixes over 170 g/m².
If containing 85% or more polyester staple fibers
Higher polyester content classifies under 5512 for predominantly synthetic staple fabrics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% polyester; ensure weight documentation under 170 g/m²
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as 100% cotton if blend ratio is overlooked
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