No. 55 Broadcloth Dress Lining

Unbleached broadcloth cotton fabric (≥85% cotton), yarn #55, weight ≤100 g/m², under HTS 5208.11.40.20 as 314 poplin/broadcloth. Fine plain weave makes it perfect for lightweight garment linings. Commonly imported in rolls for apparel manufacturing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China9%+35.0%44%
🇲🇽Mexico9%+10.0%19%
🇨🇦Canada9%+10.0%19%
🇩🇪Germany9%+10.0%19%
🇯🇵Japan9%+10.0%19%

Alternative Classifications

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

5208.32.40.20Higher: 44.7% vs 44%

If yarn-dyed (colored before weaving)

Yarn-dyed plain weave goes to 5208.32, distinct from greige unbleached.

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 44%

If containing <85% cotton with synthetics

Blends drop below Chapter 52 cotton threshold, moving to man-made fiber headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use linear meters per kg and width for yarn number calc (N=BYT/1000); retain calc records

Label rolls clearly as unbleached to avoid bleaching classification errors

Check for quantitative limits inheritance from cotton yarn origins

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