Polyester-Cotton Poplin Workwear Fabric from China
This plain weave fabric blends 60% polyester staple fibers with 40% cotton, weighing 200 g/m², used for durable workwear uniforms. It qualifies under HTS 5514.19.10.90 as a woven fabric of polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, exceeding 170 g/m², unbleached or bleached, and not fitting specific types like sheeting. The poplin structure provides a smooth finish ideal for industrial clothing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm less than 85% polyester with cotton dominant mix, avoiding reclassification to 5513
• Include mill test certificates showing weight >170 g/m² and weave type to meet 'other woven fabrics' criteria
• Declare as unbleached/bleached accurately; dyeing shifts to 5514.21+ subheadings, increasing duties