Floral Printed Poly-Cotton Broadcloth from Mexico
A 140 g/m² broadcloth with floral print, composed of 70% polyester staple and 30% cotton in plain weave, not square construction. Meets poplin/broadcloth definition excluding low-density or coarse yarn types per note (a). Ideal for summer blouses and linings.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document average yarn number >26 to avoid exclusion from poplin definition; label country of origin clearly
• Pitfall: over 33 ends/picks per cm may push to sheeting alternative—measure precisely