Typewriter Ribbon Cotton Fabric from China
Unbleached plain weave cotton fabric with 90 average yarn number, total thread count of 110 per cm² (warp 55, filling 55), weighing 90 g/m², specifically designed for manufacturing typewriter ribbons. It meets HTS 5208.11.60.00 criteria with yarn number 85-237, thread count 94-134, and balanced warp/filling distribution under 60% dominance. High thread density ensures durability for ribbon production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide lab test reports verifying yarn number (85-237 nm), total thread count (94-134/cm²), and warp/filling balance to avoid reclassification
• Declare exact weight under 100 g/m² and unbleached status; scouring post-import may trigger duty adjustments