Polyester-Cotton Printed Poplin Shirt Fabric
This lightweight printed poplin fabric, weighing 150 g/m², contains 60% polyester staple fibers and 40% cotton, used primarily for men's dress shirts. It falls under HTS 5513.49.20.90 as a printed woven fabric mixed mainly with polyester staple fibers and cotton, under 170 g/m², not fitting specific subcategories like sheeting or cheesecloth. The plain weave and non-square construction qualify it as poplin per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unprinted (plain dyed or undyed)
Unprinted versions of the same fabric composition and weight fall under the unprinted polyester-cotton subheading in 5513.41.
If cotton content exceeds 85% by weight
Higher cotton proportion shifts primary classification to Chapter 52 woven cotton fabrics, mixed with man-made fibers.
If weight exceeds 170 g/m²
Heavier fabrics over 170 g/m² move to heading 5514 for polyester staple fiber fabrics mixed with cotton.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% polyester and mainly mixed with cotton; ensure weight documentation under 170 g/m²
• Declare as printed to avoid misclassification into unprinted headings
• Watch for poplin definitions to prevent shifts to other subheadings
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