Printed Cotton-Polyester Poplin Fabric from China
This plain weave fabric is printed with floral patterns and contains 60% artificial staple fibers mixed with 40% cotton, weighing under 170 g/m² with non-square construction. It qualifies under HTS 5516.44.00.90 as a printed woven fabric with less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton. Used for lightweight apparel like blouses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Verify exact fiber content via lab tests for <85% artificial staple threshold; ensure printing is post-weave to avoid Chapter 59 classification
• Provide mill certificates showing yarn counts meet poplin definitions to prevent misclassification as sheeting