Unbleached Cotton-Polyester Poplin Fabric
This plain weave fabric is unbleached, containing 70% artificial staple fibers mixed with 30% cotton, weighing 150 gsm with uneven construction fitting the poplin definition under chapter 55 notes. It is used for lightweight apparel like shirts. Classified under 5516.41.00 due to its unbleached state and specific fiber mix below 85% artificial staple.
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If containing 85% or more cotton by weight
Higher cotton content shifts classification to Chapter 52 woven cotton fabrics mixed with synthetics.
If containing 85% or more artificial staple fibers
Predominance of artificial staple fibers moves it to the 85%+ category in heading 5515.
If dyed or printed
Any color treatment like dyeing changes it from unbleached/bleached to colored categories.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% artificial staple; discrepancies lead to reclassification
• Provide mill certificates showing unbleached status to avoid bleaching process disputes at customs
• Ensure weave matches poplin specs per statistical notes to prevent misfiling under sheeting categories
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Bleached Cotton-Viscose Sheeting Fabric
A bleached plain weave sheeting fabric with 75% viscose staple fiber and 25% cotton, 160 gsm, square construction over 33 ends/picks per cm, average yarn number 65, per chapter 55 sheeting definition. Ideal for bed linens. Falls under 5516.41.00 for bleached mixed weave under 85% artificial.
Unbleached Cotton-Rayon Printcloth
Unbleached plain weave printcloth of 80% rayon staple and 20% cotton, 140 gsm, yarn numbers 50-60, over 33 singles per cm, square construction, under 168 cm width per note (c). Used for pre-printed apparel bases. HTS 5516.41.00 for unbleached cotton-artificial mix.
Bleached Poly-Cotton Cheesecloth
Bleached plain weave cheesecloth with 60% polyester staple fiber and 40% cotton, 120 gsm, ≤33 ends/picks per cm per note (d). Common for filtration and crafts. Under 5516.41.00 as bleached <85% artificial-cotton mix.
Unbleached Cotton-Acrylic Broadcloth
Unbleached poplin/broadcloth plain weave, 70% acrylic staple and 30% cotton, 180 gsm, average yarn >26, not square per note (a). For workwear shirting. 5516.41.00 for unbleached mixed composition.
Bleached Viscose-Cotton Bed Sheet Fabric
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Unbleached Poly-Cotton Filter Cloth
Unbleached cheesecloth-style filter fabric, 65% polyester staple 35% cotton, 100 gsm, ≤33 ends/cm. Industrial filtration use per note (d). 5516.41.00 unbleached.