Wool-Blend Synthetic Poplin Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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