Polyester Staple Poplin Fabric from China
A plain weave poplin fabric made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with polyester filaments, weighing under 170 g/m² with unbalanced construction. It falls under HTS 5515.12.00.90 as a woven fabric of synthetic staple fibers (polyester) mixed with man-made filaments, not specifically classified elsewhere in the subheading. This mixed construction provides durability and a smooth finish suitable for apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47%
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 yarn construction and weight to confirm poplin definition per statistical notes; provide lab test reports for fiber content
• Label fabric with exact polyester staple and filament percentages to avoid reclassification during customs review