High-Number Bleached Cotton Etamine 95s from Mexico
Bleached etamine gauze fabric with 95s yarns, plain weave base, 86% cotton, 78 g/m². HTS 5208.21.60 applies for superior yarn count, bleaching, and weight under Chapter 52 standards. Used in medical and apparel.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
21.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Gauze must still qualify as plain weave; no open work exclusions
• Lab-verified cotton % mandatory for 85% threshold