Unbleached Acrylic Poplin Fabric

A plain weave fabric from acrylic staple fibers, not napped, weighing more than 170 g/m² with average yarn number above 26, classified as poplin or broadcloth per statistical note (a)(ii). Unbleached state and artificial staple fiber composition place it in HTS 5516.91.0010.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12%+35.0%47%
🇲🇽Mexico12%+10.0%22%
🇨🇦Canada12%+10.0%22%
🇩🇪Germany12%+10.0%22%
🇯🇵Japan12%+10.0%22%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5516.92.00Same rate: 47%

If dyed or colored

Coloration changes the fabric to the dyed subheading within the same heading for other than unbleached/bleached.

5513.11.00Higher: 49.9% vs 47%

If unbleached or bleached but of polyester staple fibers with 85%+ content

Predominant polyester composition directs to heading 5513 for specific polyester unbleached/bleached fabrics.

5212.14.10Higher: 51.5% vs 47%

If made primarily from cotton with minor artificial fiber blend

Cotton as chief weight binder moves to Chapter 52 for woven cotton fabrics over 200 g/m².

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document yarn number and construction to prove exclusion from sheeting or printcloth definitions in statistical notes

Label rolls clearly with fiber content (100% artificial staple) and weight specs to prevent reclassification

Related Products under HTS 5516.91.00.10

Bleached Polyester Poplin Broadcloth Fabric

This is a plain weave polyester fabric classified as poplin or broadcloth, weighing over 170 g/m² with uneven yarn counts, not meeting square construction criteria. It is unbleached or bleached, made from artificial staple fibers, falling under HTS 5516.91.0010 due to its specific weave and weight characteristics defined in chapter notes.

Unbleached Polyester-Viscose Poplin Fabric

Blended polyester and viscose staple fiber poplin fabric, unbleached, plain weave not square, over 170 g/m² excluding low yarn numbers or light weights per note (a). Artificial staple fibers dictate HTS 5516.91.0010 classification.

Bleached Acetate Staple Poplin Fabric

Acetate artificial staple fiber poplin, bleached, plain non-square weave, gsm >170 with suitable yarn count per note (a). HTS 5516.91.0010 for such unbleached/bleached broadcloths.

Unbleached Lyocell Staple Broadcloth

Lyocell (artificial staple) broadcloth in plain weave, unbleached, heavy gsm non-square excluding note (a)(ii) limits. Classifies under HTS 5516.91.0010.

Bleached Tri-Blend Poplin Fabric

Tri-blend (polyester/viscose/acetate) staple poplin, bleached, plain weave >170 g/m² non-square. HTS 5516.91.0010 applies.

Bleached Viscose Staple Poplin Broadcloth

Plain weave viscose staple fiber fabric, bleached, not of square construction, weighing above 170 g/m² and yarn number finer than 26, meeting poplin or broadcloth specs excluding napped types. HTS 5516.91.0010 covers this unbleached/bleached category of artificial staple fabrics.