Cotton-Polyester Poplin Fabric 200 g/m² from Mexico
This woven poplin fabric is made from 60% polyester staple fibers mixed with 40% cotton, weighing 200 g/m², and is unbleached. It fits HTS 5514.19.90 as it contains less than 85% synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, exceeds 170 g/m², and is neither satin nor twill weave. The plain weave construction with uneven yarn counts distinguishes it from excluded lighter poplins.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% synthetic staple fibers; invoices must specify exact percentages
• Provide weight certificates showing >170 g/m² to avoid misclassification into lighter fabric chapters
• Ensure no napping or finishing that could shift to dyed/printed categories under 5514.21+