Unbleached Cotton Etamine Fabric from China
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 — China → United States
48%
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 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