Cotton-Polyester Twill Poplin Fabric from China
This unbleached twill weave fabric is made from 60% polyester staple fibers mixed with 40% cotton, weighing 150 g/m². It falls under HTS 5513.19.00.50 as a synthetic staple fiber fabric containing less than 85% synthetics, mixed mainly with cotton, in twill weave and under 170 g/m². Commonly used for lightweight 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 fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% synthetics; ensure weight documentation under 170 g/m²
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as 100% cotton under Chapter 52