Unbleached Broadcloth Dress Lining Fabric from Mexico
Unbleached broadcloth fabric of 100% cotton with yarn number 72, weighing 145 g/m², featuring a tight plain weave for durability. Commonly used as lining for formal dresses and suits. Falls under HTS 5208.12.80.20 as unbleached poplin/broadcloth with ≥85% cotton, >100 g/m² weight, plain weave, and high yarn number.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document weave as plain (no twill or satin) per US note (b); selvage excluded from analysis
• Weigh fabric after desizing via boiling to confirm >100 g/m² for this subheading
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling yarn count—use total single yarns per cm² in calculations