Multicolored Polyester Poplin Fabric
This plain weave fabric, made from 100% polyester staple fibers with yarns of different colors, weighs less than 170 g/m² and is not of square construction, qualifying as poplin under chapter 55 notes. It contains 85% or more artificial staple fibers by weight, fitting HTS 5516.13.00.00. Commonly used for apparel linings and blouses.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing less than 85% artificial staple fibers
Drops below 85% threshold shifts to mixed fabrics of artificial staple fibers with other fibers.
If made from continuous filament yarns instead of staple
Filament polyester yarns classify under Chapter 54 woven fabrics, not staple fiber Chapter 55.
If all yarns are single color (undyed or uniform)
Lacks 'yarns of different colors' requirement, moving to single color artificial staple fabrics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify yarn color variation and staple fiber content exceeds 85% via lab tests for accurate classification
• Provide weave analysis (e.g
• plain weave, gsm) to customs to confirm poplin status and avoid reclassification
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