Kapok-Cotton-Polyester Bag Fabric from China
This sturdy woven fabric blends kapok (a vegetable fibre from seed pods) with cotton and polyester for use in reusable shopping bags. It is classified under tariff item 5311.00.00 as a woven fabric of other vegetable textile fibres. The fabric is strong and suitable for carryalls.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm that the kapok fibre is not excluded by Section XI Note 1(c), which excludes cotton linters or other vegetable materials of Chapter 14
• Provide the CBSA with a fibre composition analysis
• Check if the fabric is sold in the piece or as made-up bags, as this affects classification