Printed Polyester-Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric

This plain weave fabric blends polyester staple fibers with cotton, exceeding 170 g/m², and features printed patterns suitable for shirts. It falls under HTS 5514.41.00 as a printed woven fabric of polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, meeting the weight and weave criteria for Chapter 55. The poplin structure ensures it's not excluded by statistical notes.

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.

5211.43.00Lower: 43.1% vs 49.9%

If containing 85% or more cotton by weight

Predominantly cotton woven fabrics shift to Chapter 52, regardless of polyester content.

5515.12.00Lower: 47% vs 49.9%

If containing 85% or more polyester staple fibers

Higher polyester content moves it to woven fabrics of predominantly synthetic staple fibers in 5515.

5514.43.00Lower: 35% vs 49.9%

If dyed but not printed

Dyed plain weave versions fall under the specific dyed subheading instead of printed.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% polyester and mainly cotton mix for accurate classification

Provide weave analysis and weight certificates to customs to distinguish from lighter poplins excluded in notes

Ensure printing is post-weave to avoid reclassification as dyed under 5514.43

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