Dyed Cotton-Polyester Poplin Fabric from China
This plain weave poplin fabric is dyed and contains 65% polyester staple fibers mixed with 35% cotton, weighing 150 gsm with uneven thread counts per square cm. It fits HTS 5516.42.00 as a woven fabric with less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton that has been dyed. The poplin construction excludes it from lighter open weaves like cheesecloth.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
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 dyeing process documentation for colorfastness claims
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as 100% cotton under 5208 if poly content understated