Polyester-Cotton Dyed Poplin Fabric from China
This is a dyed plain weave poplin fabric made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, weighing over 170 g/m². It fits HTS 5514.23.00 as it contains less than 85% polyester staple fibers, is mixed mainly with cotton, dyed, and meets poplin criteria (not square construction, over 170 g/m² with average yarn number above 26). Commonly used for shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
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% polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton; discrepancies can lead to reclassification
• Provide weave analysis and weight certificates (gsm >170) to customs for poplin verification
• Ensure dyeing process documentation to avoid misclassification as unbleached or yarn-dyed