Unbleached Poplin Shirt Fabric from Canada
Unbleached poplin fabric with <85% artificial staple fibers mixed solely with polyester filaments, plain weave not square, weighing 180 g/m² with yarn number 30, fitting poplin definition excluding napped low-density types. Used for custom shirt manufacturing. HTS 5516.21.0010 covers its unbleached state and blend.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Submit yarn count and construction affidavits to prove poplin status per statistical note (a)(ii)
• Declare exact blend ratios; mismatches lead to audits under mixed fiber rules
• For bulk imports, specify non-retail packaging to avoid set classifications