Printed Cotton-Polyester Poplin Shirt Fabric from China
This lightweight printed woven fabric is made from 60% polyester staple fibers mixed with 40% cotton, weighing 150 g/m². It fits HTS 5513.49.90.90 as a printed fabric containing less than 85% synthetic staple fibers, mixed mainly with cotton, under 170 g/m², and not qualifying as poplin or broadcloth due to its construction. Commonly used for casual shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46%
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 less than 85% synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton
• Provide weave analysis and weight certification to avoid misclassification as plain dyed fabrics
• Ensure printing is on one side only if applicable, and declare as 'other printed woven fabrics'