Bleached Poplin Blend Fabric from China
This plain weave poplin fabric is unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with man-made filaments like polyester. It meets poplin specifications per statistical note (a), excluding lightweight low-density or heavy coarse variants. Classified under 5516.21.00.90 as other unbleached/bleached woven fabrics in this category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% artificial staple fibers mixed with filaments for accurate HTS classification
• Provide bleaching certificates and weave specs matching statistical notes to avoid misclassification as sheeting or printcloth