Polyester-Cotton Poplin Broadcloth Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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