Polyester Staple Poplin Fabric from China
A plain weave poplin fabric made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with man-made filaments, not of square construction and weighing over 170 g/m² with average yarn number above 26. It falls under HTS 5515.12.00 due to its polyester staple fiber base blended primarily with synthetic filaments like polyester or nylon. This classification applies to finished woven fabrics for apparel or upholstery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
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 composition via lab tests to confirm polyester staple fibers exceed 50% with man-made filaments predominant, avoiding misclassification
• Provide weave structure documentation proving poplin (plain weave, not square) to meet chapter 55 statistical notes