Spandex Filament and Rayon Staple Dyed Stretch Poplin from China

Dyed poplin with stretch from spandex man-made filaments mixed <85% rayon staple, plain weave non-square, for activewear shirts. Meets poplin criteria excluding coarse yarns. 5516.22.00 for dyed artificial staple-filament blends.

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

Disclose spandex content for stretch claims; test elasticity impact on weave classification

Ensure dyeing uniformity documentation

Pitfall: classifying as knit if stretch misinterpreted