Wool-Blend Synthetic Poplin Fabric from Canada
This plain weave fabric is made from synthetic staple fibers mixed with 40% wool, weighing 150 gsm, not of square construction, qualifying as poplin per chapter notes. It falls under HTS 5515.99.05 due to containing 36% or more wool by weight in an other woven synthetic staple fiber fabric category. Commonly used for suiting and dresses.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
35%
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
Import Tips
• Verify wool content via lab testing to confirm 36%+ threshold; declarations must match invoices
• Provide mill certificates for fiber composition to avoid reclassification during customs exam
• Watch for misdeclaration as 100% synthetic, leading to wrong duty under 5515.99.0090