Polyester-Cotton Poplin Broadcloth Fabric

This plain weave fabric blends less than 85% artificial staple fibers with man-made filaments, featuring yarns of different colors to create a poplin or broadcloth structure not of square construction. It weighs over 170 g/m² with average yarn number above 26, qualifying under HTS 5516.23.00.10 due to its mixed composition and color variegation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+35.0%43.5%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5515.12.00Higher: 47% vs 43.5%

If containing 85% or more artificial staple fibers

Higher artificial staple fiber content shifts to heading 5515 without filament mixing.

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 43.5%

If mixed mainly with cotton staple fibers instead of man-made filaments

Filament mixing defines 5516; cotton staple mixes fall under Chapter 54 woven fabrics.

5516.21.00Higher: 49.9% vs 43.5%

If yarns of single color only

Color variegation in yarns specifies 5516.23; single color uses 5516.21.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% artificial staple fibers mixed with filaments for accurate classification

Provide weave structure documentation proving non-square construction and poplin/broadcloth specs per statistical notes

Avoid misclassification as sheeting by ensuring yarn counts and weights match poplin definitions

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Viscose-Rayon Broadcloth Poplin

A colorful poplin broadcloth made from viscose staple fibers (<85%) mixed with polyester filaments, plain weave not square, over 170 g/m². Fits HTS 5516.23.00.10 as it meets poplin definitions excluding low-density or coarse yarn types.

Multicolor Poly-Viscose Poplin Broadcloth

Broadcloth poplin using polyester filaments and viscose staples (<85%), with differently colored yarns creating visual interest, non-square plain weave. HTS 5516.23.00.10 applies per chapter notes excluding cheesecloth or low-density types.

Fashion Poplin Broadcloth Blend

High-fashion poplin broadcloth using lyocell staple (<85%) with spandex filaments, multi-colored yarns, non-square weave >170 g/m². Precisely fits HTS 5516.23.00.10 mixed staple-filament colored poplin.

Printed-Effect Colored Poplin Fabric

Poplin broadcloth with yarns of different colors mimicking print but qualifying as yarn-dyed, <85% artificial staples with viscose filaments. HTS 5516.23.00.10 distinguishes from printcloth by weave and density.

Technical Poplin Broadcloth

Technical-grade poplin broadcloth of modal staples mixed with nylon filaments (<85% staples), colored yarns, plain weave per poplin notes. HTS 5516.23.00.10 for non-apparel woven mixed fabrics.

Acetate Staple Polyester Filament Poplin

Poplin fabric with acetate artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with polyester filaments, yarns of different colors, plain weave broadcloth style. Classified in HTS 5516.23.00.10 for its specific mixed composition and weave not meeting sheeting criteria.