Dyed Poly-Cotton Broadcloth Blend from Mexico
Fine plain weave broadcloth-style, 152 g/m² dyed black, 62% polyester staple/38% cotton, not square construction. HTS 5513.29.00 as 'other' dyed fabric mixed mainly synthetic under 170 g/m², excluded from strict poplin/broadcloth by note (a)(i). For formal shirts.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Test for square construction; non-square avoids poplin exclusion but stays 'other'
• Provide average yarn number >26 to confirm not heavy broadcloth
• Invoice must note staple vs filament to prevent Chapter 54 misrouting