Certified Hand-Loomed Bleached Broadcloth 150 g/m² #38
A certified hand-loomed bleached broadcloth of 150 g/m² with yarn number 38, made on nonpower-driven looms by cottage industry and certified prior to export. It qualifies under HTS 5208.22.4020 as poplin/broadcloth: plain weave, >85% cotton, bleached, >100 g/m², yarn ≤42. Ideal for artisanal apparel.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not certified hand-loomed
Non-certified hand-loomed or power-loomed bleached plain weave cotton fabrics classify under 5208.29.4020 per U.S. notes.
If weighing ≤100 g/m²
Lighter bleached plain weave cotton broadcloth shifts to 5209.22.4020 if weight drops to 100 g/m² or less.
If blended with man-made staple fibers
Blends with synthetic fibers >15% reclassify to Chapter 55 or 59, not pure cotton Chapter 52.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include official government certification of hand-loom origin as per U.S
• Note for 5208 to claim this classification
• Document cottage industry production to differentiate from power-loomed fabrics, avoiding higher-duty alternatives
• Test for exact weight post-sizing removal and yarn number to stay within >100 g/m² and ≤42 parameters
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