Printed Polyester-Viscose Blend Poplin Fabric from China
This plain weave poplin fabric is printed with floral patterns and contains 70% viscose staple fibers mixed with 30% polyester filaments, weighing 150 gsm with non-square construction. It falls under HTS 5516.24.00.95 as a printed woven fabric with less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with man-made filaments, classified as 'other' printed fabric. The printing and filament mix distinguish it from unprinted or solid color variants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
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; ensure printing is permanent and not just surface dye
• Provide weave analysis to distinguish from poplin exclusions in statistical notes
• Declare exact gsm and yarn counts to avoid reclassification