Unbleached Cotton Etamine Fabric from Canada
Etamine, a fine unbleached cotton open-weave fabric with 92% cotton, yarn #71, 150 g/m², is covered by HTS 5208.19.80 as high-count unbleached other fabric. Commonly used for embroidery bases and veils.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
20.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Provide test reports confirming average yarn number disregards fractions per Chapter 52 note
• Avoid bulk packaging that implies industrial parts; retail rolls prevent set classification issues
• Check for WTO member origin to bypass raw cotton quota restrictions in US notes