Polyester-Cotton Dyed Poplin Shirt Fabric from Canada
This plain weave poplin fabric weighs 150 g/m², dyed evenly, and contains 70% polyester staple fibers mixed with 30% cotton. It falls under HTS 5513.23.01.91 as a dyed woven fabric of polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, under 170 g/m², not fitting excluded categories like sheeting or printcloth. Commonly used for lightweight dress shirts.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% polyester with cotton mix for accurate classification
• Include dye fastness certificates to avoid customs holds on color bleeding issues
• Declare weight per square meter precisely, as exceeding 170 g/m² shifts to higher headings