Cotton-Polyester Poplin Broadcloth Fabric from China
This plain weave fabric, weighing 180 g/m², contains 70% cotton and 30% polyester staple fibers, qualifying as poplin or broadcloth due to its non-square construction and weight exceeding 170 g/m². It is unbleached, ideal for workwear and upholstery. Classified under HTS 5514.19.90.10 for synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton.
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 <85% synthetic staple and mainly cotton mix, as misdeclaration shifts to Chapter 52
• Provide weave structure documentation proving non-square construction to meet poplin/broadcloth definition per statistical notes
• Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect weight reporting; measure g/m² precisely to stay over 170 g/m² threshold