Polyester Oxford Shirt Fabric from China
A plain weave polyester staple fiber fabric classified as oxford cloth, typically used for dress shirts and blouses. It features a basketweave pattern with a heavier weft yarn, weighing over 170 g/m², distinguishing it from lighter poplins or broadcloths under statistical note (a). Falls under HTS 5515.19.0045 as oxford cloth of polyester staple fibers.
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 fabric weight and weave meet oxford cloth specs (not poplin/broadcloth per note (a)) via lab testing for accurate classification
• Include mill test certificates showing polyester staple fiber content >85% to avoid reclassification