Polyester-Cotton Printed Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
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.
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 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