Bleached Poly-Cotton Broadcloth for Blouses

A bleached broadcloth fabric of 140 g/m² with 70% cotton and 30% polyester staple fibers, featuring a fine plain weave not of square construction. Classified under HTS 5513.19.00.10 for its poplin characteristics, mixed mainly with cotton. Ideal for women's blouses and lightweight apparel.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14.9%+35.0%49.9%
🇲🇽Mexico14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇨🇦Canada14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇩🇪Germany14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇯🇵Japan14.9%+10.0%24.9%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5211.52.00Lower: 43.1% vs 49.9%

If dyed or printed instead of bleached

Dyed or printed versions shift to 5211.52 for colored cotton-rich woven fabrics.

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 49.9%

If made with synthetic filament yarns instead of staple

Filament yarns (Chapter 54) vs. staple fibers (Chapter 55) changes the primary material heading.

5514.19Lower: 18.5% vs 49.9%

If for industrial or non-apparel end use

Printed or colored variants over 170 g/m² may fall into Chapter 55 heading 5514 for other uses.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label as 'bleached' accurately and provide bleaching process certificates to match unbleached/bleached category

Conduct weave analysis to prove not square construction (e.g

unequal warp/fill counts) per poplin definition

Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring weight; use certified scales for g/m² verification during customs

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Lightweight Poplin Fabric for Uniforms

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Bleached Broadcloth Poplin for Scarves

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Cotton-Dominant Poplin for Aprons

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