Polyester-Cotton Printed Poplin Shirt Fabric from Germany
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 — Germany → 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 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