Polyester-Cotton Oxford Shirt Fabric from Mexico
This printed oxford cloth is a lightweight woven fabric (under 170 g/m²) made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, less than 85% polyester. It features the characteristic basketweave structure of oxford cloth and is used primarily for dress shirts. Classified under HTS 5513.49.20.40 due to its printed finish, polyester-cotton blend, and specific oxford weave.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% polyester and mainly cotton mix, as required for heading 5513
• Provide weave structure documentation proving oxford basketweave to avoid reclassification as plain weave
• Ensure weight certification below 170 g/m²; common pitfall is mislabeling heavier fabrics