No. 80 Cotton Broadcloth for Blouses

Fine bleached broadcloth of No. 80 cotton yarn, 90 g/m², over 85% cotton, fits HTS 5208.21.60.20 as poplin/broadcloth with high yarn number. Commonly used for women's blouses and lightweight linings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China11.5%+35.0%46.5%
🇲🇽Mexico11.5%+10.0%21.5%
🇨🇦Canada11.5%+10.0%21.5%
🇩🇪Germany11.5%+10.0%21.5%
🇯🇵Japan11.5%+10.0%21.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

5208.12Lower: 20.5% vs 46.5%

If unbleached

Unbleached plain weave cotton fabrics ≤100 g/m² use subheading 5208.12, preceding bleached category.

5211.42Lower: 18.1% vs 46.5%

If <85% cotton with blends

Fabrics containing <85% cotton by weight shift to Chapter 52 heading 5211 for mixed fabrics.

5208.51Lower: 22.5% vs 46.5%

If printed after bleaching

Printed plain weave bleached cotton moves to 5208.51 for printed fabrics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Measure average yarn number per US note formula, disregarding fractions, to ensure ≥69 classification

Include commercial invoice specifying poplin/broadcloth type and bleached status for CBP review

Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring weight; test post-scouring as per chapter notes