Poly-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
24.9%
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
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