Unbleached #42 Cotton Shirting Fabric

Unbleached cotton shirting fabric with exactly number 42 yarn, ≥85% cotton content, weighing 180 g/m², classified in HTS 5208.19.40.90 as other unbleached fabric. Features balanced plain weave for men's dress shirts and blouses. Low processing level keeps it distinctly unbleached.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7%+35.0%42%
🇲🇽Mexico7%+10.0%17%
🇨🇦Canada7%+10.0%17%
🇩🇪Germany7%+10.0%17%
🇯🇵Japan7%+10.0%17%

Alternative Classifications

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

5208.19.60Higher: 44% vs 42%

If yarn number above 42 (finer)

Finer yarns (higher numbers) classify in 5208.19.60 within same unbleached 'other' but different yarn metric.

5209.42.00Higher: 43.4% vs 42%

If denim weave and >200 g/m²

Denim twill per note, combined with heavier weight, moves to 5209.42 specifically.

6307.90.98Lower: 24.5% vs 42%

If imported as finished made-up article like rags

Made-up textile articles (rags, dusters) shift to Chapter 63, not greige woven fabrics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document breadth (B in cm), linear meters/kg (Y), and total yarns/cm² (T) for customs yarn number audits

Label rolls with exact weight per m² to preempt weight-based challenges

Monitor Chapter 52 quota applicability tracing back to raw cotton origins

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