U.S. imports of Woven Polyester-Cotton Blend Fabrics, Under 85% Polyester, Unbleached or Bleached, Plain Weave, ≤170 g/m² (HS 551311) totaled $506K in August 2026, imported from 10 countries.
Importers of Woven Polyester-Cotton Blend Fabrics, Under 85% Polyester, Unbleached or Bleached, Plain Weave, ≤170 g/m² paid $70K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.83% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Woven Polyester-Cotton Blend Fabrics, Under 85% Polyester, Unbleached or Bleached, Plain Weave, ≤170 g/m² imports of $506K in August 2026 ran 31% above the year-to-date monthly average of $386K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPlain-weave fabrics blending polyester staple fibers with cotton — where polyester is under 85% by weight and the fabric does not exceed 170 g/m² — are a foundational input for shirting, uniform, and institutional textile applications. The US schedule subdivides this heading by end-use construction: 5513110020 for plain-weave poplin and broadcloth, 5513110040 for sheeting, 5513110060 for printcloth, and 5513110090 for cheesecloth and similar open constructions. Pakistan leads US supply under this heading, with Mexico and India also significant sources; imports from China carry Section 301 tariff exposure. The weight ceiling of 170 g/m² is a hard classification boundary — fabrics exceeding this threshold fall into a different subheading — making fabric weight certification a routine documentation requirement.
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Fabrics exceeding the 170 g/m² weight threshold do not qualify under heading 551311 and must be classified in the appropriate higher-weight subheading within Chapter 55. Importers should obtain fabric weight test reports from an accredited laboratory before filing entry, as CBP may request weight certification during examination, and reclassification to a higher-weight line can affect the applicable duty rate.
The polyester staple fiber content must be under 85% by weight, with cotton making up the balance (or the majority of the remaining fiber). Mill certificates or fiber content test reports — typically conducted per AATCC or ISO fiber analysis standards — are the standard supporting documents. If the polyester content is at or above 85%, the fabric reclassifies to heading 5512, which carries different duty treatment.
ImportsExports
Imports
$506KYoY · free account
Exports
$435KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.2M of Woven Polyester-Cotton Blend Fabrics, Under 85% Polyester, Unbleached or Bleached, Plain Weave, ≤170 g/m² and exported $4.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 2 of 11 in heading 5513
Subheading 551311 · $506K of $1.8M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Pakistan and Mexico together supply 71% of it. India pays 24.9% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
20.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.83% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5513110020 | Wov Fb Syn Lt 85% Mx Ct Lt=170g/M2 Ub/Bl P Pw P/B | $361K | 11.11% | 70.69% | $40K |
| 5513110090 | Wov Fb Syn Lt 85% Mx Ct Lt=170g/M2 Ub/Bl P Chescl | $144K | 20.32% | 100.00% | $29K |
| 5513110040 | Wov Fb Syn Lt 85% Mx Ct Lt=170g/M2 Ub/Bl P Pw Sht | $1K | 52.43% | 100.00% | $657 |
| 5513110060 | Wov Fb Syn Lt 85% Mx Ct Lt=170g/M2 Ub/Bl P Pw Prt | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5513110000 | Wv Fb Syn St Fb Lt 85% Sf M M/S C Le 170g/M2 U/B P | $435K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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