Poly-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
This plain weave fabric blends 60% polyester staple fibers with 40% cotton, weighing 150 g/m², ideal for lightweight shirts. It falls under HTS 5513.31.00.00 due to its polyester-cotton mix under 85% synthetic, plain weave, and weight not exceeding 170 g/m² with yarns of different colors. The multi-color yarn construction matches the 'of yarns of different colors' subheading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% polyester; discrepancies can lead to reclassification
• Provide weave analysis and weight certificates; plain weave must meet poplin/broadcloth specs if applicable
• Declare yarn color variations explicitly to avoid disputes under the 'different colors' subheading