Checked Pattern Cotton Tote Fabric
Heavy plain weave cotton fabric with a multi-color checkered pattern, containing 88% cotton by weight and weighing 220 g/m². The yarns are of different colours and the fabric is not napped, making it suitable for reusable tote bags. It falls under tariff item 5209.41.00 as a woven cotton fabric with over 85% cotton, exceeding 200 g/m², in plain weave with yarns of different colours.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fabric is denim, i.e., 3-thread or 4-thread twill with warp yarns of one colour and weft yarns unbleached or lighter shade
Denim fabrics of similar weight and cotton content are classified under the denim subheading, not plain weave.
If the fabric weighs 200 g/m² or less
Lighter plain weave cotton fabrics with different coloured yarns fall under heading 5208.
If the fabric is impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics
Section XI Note 1(h) excludes such fabrics from Chapter 52.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the fabric is not napped and confirm the cotton content exceeds 85% by weight, as this affects classification
• Provide a laboratory test report or manufacturer's specification sheet to the CBSA if requested
• Verify the weight exceeds 200 g/m², as lighter fabrics fall under different tariff items
Related Products under Tariff item 5209.41.00
Brushed Cotton Multi-Color Blanket Fabric
Robust plain weave cotton fabric with over 85% cotton by weight and weighing more than 200 g/m². It is napped for a plush texture and uses yarns of varied colours, making it ideal for cozy blankets. Despite the napping, it is classified under 5209.41.00 as a plain weave cotton fabric with yarns of different colours, meeting the weight and cotton content criteria.
Brushed Heritage Cotton Shirting
Traditional heavy cotton plain weave fabric with heritage multi-colors, featuring a napped finish, over 85% cotton content, and weighing more than 200 g/m². It is used for shirting. This fabric is classified under 5209.41.00 as a plain weave cotton fabric with yarns of different colours, meeting the weight and cotton content requirements.
Certified Hand-Loomed Cotton Check Bedspread Fabric
This is a heavy-weight, plain weave cotton fabric containing over 85% cotton by weight and weighing more than 200 g/m². It is made on a nonpower-driven hand loom by cottage industry artisans and certified by government authorities, making it a qualifying product under tariff item 5209.41.00.
Certified Hand-Loomed Cotton Checkered Craft Fabric
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Certified Hand-Loomed Cotton Ethnic Motif Cushion Fabric
This is a plain weave heavy cotton fabric containing over 85% cotton and weighing more than 200 g/m², featuring ethnic motifs created from different colored yarns. It is certified as hand-loomed by cottage industry artisans, qualifying it for tariff item 5209.41.00.
Certified Hand-Loomed Cotton Folk Pattern Drapery
This is a heavy plain weave cotton fabric with folk patterns created from colored yarns, containing over 85% cotton and weighing more than 200 g/m². It is hand-loomed and certified for drapery use, falling under tariff item 5209.41.00.