Black Polyester-Cotton Poplin Blouse Material
Weighing 160 g/m², this black-dyed plain weave poplin fabric blends 60% polyester staple fibers with 40% cotton, non-square construction per note (a), suited for tailored blouses. It qualifies under HTS 5513.21.0020 for dyed, lightweight polyester-cotton poplins.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If heavily sized or coated beyond typical finishing
Excessive non-textile coatings may classify as paper or impregnated materials under Chapter 48, not textile fabrics.
If of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers instead of polyester
Different synthetic staple fiber types like acrylic shift to 5513.21.0040 within the same poplin subheading.
If predominantly cotton (>85%)
Mainly cotton dyed plain weave fabrics go to Chapter 52's 5209 series, treating polyester as minor blend.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct independent weave and weight tests for CBP verification; declare exact dye process to distinguish from yarn-dyed
• Pitfall: over 85% polyester reclassifies to higher-duty 5513.11
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Dyed Polyester-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric
This plain weave fabric, weighing 150 g/m², is made from 65% polyester staple fibers mixed with 35% cotton, dyed in solid colors, and meets the poplin or broadcloth definition due to its non-square construction and fine yarn count exceeding statistical note thresholds. It is commonly used for men's dress shirts. Classified under HTS 5513.21.0020 for its dyed polyester-cotton blend under 170 g/m².
Navy Blue Poly-Cotton Broadcloth Dress Fabric
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Red Dyed Poly-Cotton Broadcloth for Skirts
This 155 g/m² red-dyed broadcloth features 68% polyester staple mixed solely with cotton, plain weave not of square construction, matching broadcloth specs for skirt panels. HTS 5513.21.0020 covers such dyed lightweight mixes.
Charcoal Gray Poly-Cotton Poplin Suiting Fabric
A 145 g/m² charcoal gray dyed poplin of 75% polyester staple and cotton, plain weave with fine, uneven yarn structure qualifying as poplin per statistical notes, used for suiting. Fits HTS 5513.21.0020 precisely.
White Dyed Polyester-Cotton Broadcloth for Linings
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Teal Poly-Cotton Poplin Craft Fabric
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