Heavyweight Polyester-Cotton Twill for Uniforms
Dyed 3-thread twill fabric, weighing 280 g/m², made of 60% polyester staple fibres mixed with 40% cotton. This fabric is designed for industrial uniforms and qualifies under the tariff item as a dyed twill of polyester staple fibres containing less than 85% by weight, mixed mainly with cotton, exceeding 170 g/m².
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 |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 5514220000; Equal To 5514220000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fabric is of yarns of different colours rather than uniformly dyed
This alternative covers woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly with cotton, of yarns of different colours, over 170 g/m².
If the fabric is unbleached or bleached rather than dyed
This alternative covers other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly with cotton, unbleached or bleached, over 170 g/m².
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the fabric weight exceeds 170 g/m² and that polyester staple fibres are less than 85% by weight, mixed mainly with cotton
• Verify the twill weave is 3-thread to match the tariff item description
• Provide fibre composition certificates to CBSA when required
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