Dyed Polyester-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric

This plain weave fabric, weighing over 170 g/m², is made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton (under 85% polyester), classified as poplin or broadcloth per statistical note (a). It's dyed evenly for uniform color and used in durable shirt manufacturing. The non-square construction and weight exclude it from lighter fabric categories.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14.9%+35.0%49.9%
🇲🇽Mexico14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇨🇦Canada14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇩🇪Germany14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇯🇵Japan14.9%+10.0%24.9%

Alternative Classifications

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

5210.21Lower: 22.5% vs 49.9%

If containing 85% or more cotton

Higher cotton content moves it from Chapter 55 synthetic staple fabrics to Chapter 52 cotton fabrics.

5513.21.00Lower: 24.9% vs 49.9%

If 85% or more polyester staple fibers

Purer polyester composition classifies under plain weave fabrics of predominantly synthetic staple fibers.

5514.22.00Same rate: 49.9%

If yarns of different polyester types

Mixed polyester staple fiber types fall under 'other' dyed plain weave rather than specified polyester.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% polyester mixed mainly with cotton, as misdeclaration shifts to 5513 or 5210

Provide weave analysis proving non-square poplin construction and weight >170 g/m² to match statistical note (a)

Include dyeing process certification to avoid reclassification under undyed headings like 5514.11

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