Wool-Blend Synthetic Poplin Fabric from China
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 — China → United States
62.5%
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 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