Durable Cotton-Poly Poplin for Upholstery from China
Unbleached poplin broadcloth at 175 g/m² with 80% cotton and 20% polyester staple, plain weave over 170 g/m² not excluded by yarn number limits. Used in furniture covers. 5514.19.90.10 for other poplin in cotton mixes.
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
• Upholstery end-use requires flame-retardant certs; fiber mix must match labels
• Measure square meters accurately; borderline weights trigger audits
• Avoid selling as sets with foam; individual fabric stays in 55