Printed Polyester-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Germany
This lightweight printed poplin fabric is woven from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, weighing under 170 g/m², ideal for dress shirts. It falls under HTS 5513.49.20 as a printed woven fabric of polyester staple fibers with less than 85% synthetic content, mixed mainly with cotton. The plain weave and non-square construction match the poplin definition excluding lighter sparse weaves.
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; ensure weight documentation under 170 g/m²
• Provide weave structure proofs to avoid misclassification as sheeting
• Label printed patterns accurately for customs scrutiny