Polyester-Viscose Broadcloth Shirt Fabric

Broadcloth defined as plain weave non-square fabric, napped, over 170 g/m² with yarn >26, mainly polyester staple with viscose rayon. Under HTS 5515.11.00 per Chapter 55 note (a). Standard for formal shirts.

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.

5516.41.00Same rate: 49.9%

If printed or dyed in the piece

Post-weave printing moves to Chapter 55 heading 5516 for finished yarns fabrics.

5209.42.00Lower: 43.4% vs 49.9%

If mainly cotton blend

Cotton-dominant broadcloth in Chapter 52.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Detail napping and yarn number in specs to fit broadcloth exclusion criteria

Label as 'shirtings' if cut-to-length for duty preferences

Check for square construction pitfalls leading to sheeting reclass

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Polyester-Viscose Rayon Poplin Fabric

This plain weave fabric is made primarily from polyester staple fibers mixed with viscose rayon staple fibers, qualifying as poplin due to its non-square construction and weight over 170 g/m² with average yarn number above 26. It falls under HTS 5515.11.00 as a woven fabric of polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with viscose rayon. Commonly used for shirts and blouses.

Polyester-Viscose Sheeting Fabric

A square construction plain weave fabric weighing under 170 g/m² with over 33 ends/picks per cm² and yarn number 68 or lower, composed mainly of polyester staple fibers blended with viscose rayon. Classified under HTS 5515.11.00 for its synthetic staple fiber composition and weave type per Chapter 55 note (b). Ideal for bed linens and apparel linings.

Polyester-Viscose Printcloth Fabric

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Polyester-Viscose Cheesecloth Fabric

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Polyester-Viscose Lining Fabric

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Polyester-Viscose Drapery Fabric

Heavyweight woven polyester staple with viscose rayon for drapes, plain weave >170 g/m², classified HTS 5515.11.00. Durable with rayon sheen.