Unbleached Cotton-Rich Poplin Fabric from China
Unbleached poplin weave fabric with artificial staple fibers (<85% polyester) mixed mainly with cotton, plain weave not square and over 170 g/m² average yarn >26. Classified in HTS 5516.41.0010 per Chapter 55 notes excluding cheesecloth or printcloth types. Used in workwear and linings.
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
• Document unbleached state with production certificates; avoid bulk packaging misread as industrial
• Test for <85% artificial fibers to prevent reclassification; declare weave density accurately