Unbleached Cotton Flannel Backing Fabric from China
Unbleached cotton fabric with flannel-like backing, ≥85% cotton, 190 g/m², #41 yarn, under HTS 5208.19.40.90 as other unbleached ≤42. Used for interlinings and padding. Napped finish on one side but unbleached overall.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Confirm napping doesn't constitute 'bleaching' via chemical analysis
• Provide weave diagrams showing compliance with 'other fabrics'
• Track aggregate entries against cotton waste quotas indirectly