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Cotton-Poly Twill Upholstery Fabric

This upholstery fabric is a durable 3-thread cross twill made of 75% cotton and 25% polyester, weighing 250 g/m². The yarns are of different colours and the surface is smooth, not napped, fitting tariff item 5211.43.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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Alternative Classifications

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

5903.20.10Same rate: Free

If the fabric is coated or laminated with plastics

Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics are classified in Chapter 59.

5209.43.00Same rate: Free

If the cotton content is 85% or more

Cotton fabrics with 85% or more cotton are classified under heading 52.09.

5514.23.00Same rate: Free

If polyester predominates by weight

Fabrics where man-made fibres predominate are classified in Chapter 55.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• For upholstery fabrics, ensure the fabric is not coated or laminated with plastics or rubber, as that would move it to Chapter 59

• Provide the weight per square metre and fibre composition to the CBSA

• If the fabric is cut to shape for furniture, it may be classified as a made-up article

Related Products under Tariff item 5211.43.00

Blended Twill Shop Towel Material

This is a blended twill fabric weighing 210 g/m², made of 75% cotton and 25% modal, a man-made fibre. It is a 4-thread twill woven from yarns of different colours, making it suitable for industrial shop towels. It falls under this tariff item as a woven cotton fabric with less than 85% cotton, mixed mainly with man-made fibres, weighing over 200 g/m², and of yarns of different colours.

Brushed 3-Thread Twill Denim-Like Fabric for Jackets

This napped 4-thread cross twill fabric blends 75% cotton with 25% polyester, weighing over 200 g/m², using differently coloured yarns. The napped finish provides insulation and a soft hand-feel, but it is excluded from tariff item 5211.43.00 because the subheading specifies 'not napped'.

Brushed Cotton-Acrylic Twill for Winter Blazers

This napped twill fabric blends 70% cotton with 30% acrylic, weighing more than 200 g/m², featuring a cross twill of coloured yarns. The brushing suits blazer linings, but the napped finish excludes it from tariff item 5211.43.00.

Brushed Cross Twill Fabric for Tote Bags

This 220 g/m² napped cross twill fabric is made of 80% cotton and 20% nylon with coloured yarns, intended for durable bags. The napped finish excludes it from tariff item 5211.43.00, which requires a non-napped surface.

Colored Yarn Cotton-Viscose 3-Thread Twill Bag Fabric

This is a 220 g/m² 3-thread twill fabric made of 80% cotton and 20% viscose, a man-made fibre. It uses yarns of contrasting colours to create visual depth, making it suitable for heavy-duty tote bags and backpacks. It falls under this tariff item as a woven cotton fabric with less than 85% cotton, mixed mainly with man-made fibres, weighing over 200 g/m², and of yarns of different colours.

Colored Yarn Poly-Cotton Drill Fabric

This is a 3-thread drill twill fabric made of 65% cotton and 35% polyester, weighing 210 g/m². The yarns are of different colours and the fabric is not napped, which places it under tariff item 5211.43.00 for woven cotton fabrics mixed with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200 g/m².