Cotton-Polyester Printed Poplin Fabric from Mexico
This wide woven fabric (over 127 cm) blends 60% cotton with 40% polyester staple fibers, featuring yarns of different colors in a poplin weave. It meets Chapter 55 criteria for poplin as a plain weave fabric not of square construction, mixed mainly with cotton and containing less than 85% artificial staple fibers. Primarily used for apparel linings and lightweight garments.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% artificial staple; ensure width measurement exceeds 127 cm on invoices
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as 100% cotton under Chapter 52 if blend ratio is disputed