Printed Polyester-Cotton Poplin Upholstery Fabric from China
This printed woven fabric is made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, weighing over 170 g/m², used for heavy-duty upholstery on furniture. It falls under HTS 5514.43.00 as it is printed, contains less than 85% polyester staple fibers mixed with cotton, and exceeds the weight threshold. The poplin weave and printing distinguish it from plain or unprinted variants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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 fibers mixed mainly with cotton, as misdeclaration can lead to reclassification
• Provide weave analysis and weight certification (gsm >170) in documentation to match statistical notes for poplin
• Ensure printing is post-weave and not considered a coating, which could shift to Chapter 59