Dyed Polyester-Cotton Poplin Fabric from China
This plain weave fabric is made from polyester staple fibers mixed with cotton, weighing over 170 g/m², and dyed for uniform color. It fits HTS 5514.21.00 due to its polyester staple fiber content under 85% mixed mainly with cotton, exceeding the weight threshold, and plain weave construction matching poplin definitions excluding lighter or low-density variants.
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 <85% polyester staple with cotton mix, as exceeding triggers Chapter 54 or 55 pure synthetics
• Provide weave certificates proving plain weave and weight >170 g/m² to avoid reclassification to lighter fabrics in 5514.11
• Ensure dyeing process documentation; uneven dyeing may raise quality issues at customs