Printed Cotton-Polyester Poplin Shirt Fabric

This lightweight printed woven fabric blends 60% cotton with 40% polyester staple fibers, weighing 150 g/m², used for casual shirts. It qualifies under HTS 5513.49.90 as a printed woven fabric of synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, under 170 g/m², not fitting specific subcategories like sheeting. The poplin weave and print make it ideal for apparel.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+35.0%43.5%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5211.49.00Lower: 43.1% vs 43.5%

If synthetic content <85% of total weight, with cotton predominant

Shifts to Chapter 52 if cotton is the chief fiber by weight, not synthetic staple mixed mainly with cotton.

5514.49.00Same rate: 43.5%

If weight exceeds 170 g/m²

Heavier fabrics (>170 g/m²) fall under heading 5514, even with similar fiber mix and print.

5903.90.30Lower: 37.7% vs 43.5%

If print is textile flock or imitation leather coating

Surface treatments like flocking change classification to Chapter 59 for coated/impregnated fabrics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% synthetic staple and mainly cotton mix for accurate classification

Provide weave specs and weight certification to avoid misclassification as unprinted fabric under 5513.21

Ensure printing is integral, not just surface-coated, to prevent reclassification under Chapter 59

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