Polyester-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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