Polyester-Cotton Poplin Broadcloth Fabric from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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