Dyed Cotton-Polyester Twill Poplin Fabric from China
This is a lightweight satin weave fabric weighing 150 g/m², containing 70% polyester staple fibers mixed with 30% cotton, dyed in solid colors. It falls under HTS 5513.29.0050 due to its twill weave structure, synthetic staple fiber content below 85% mixed mainly with cotton, and weight not exceeding 170 g/m². Commonly used for casual shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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% synthetic staple mixed mainly with cotton; discrepancies lead to reclassification
• Provide weave structure certification (satin/twill) and weight documentation (≤170 g/m²) for customs clearance
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as plain weave, which shifts to other subheadings