Bleached Cotton Denim Shirt Fabric

This lightweight bleached cotton fabric features a 3-thread twill weave with warp yarns of one color and lighter weft yarns, weighing 180 g/m² and containing 88% cotton. It meets HTS 5208.23.00.00 as a bleached woven cotton fabric over 85% cotton by weight, not exceeding 200 g/m², in the specified twill construction per subheading note for denim-like fabrics. Commonly used for casual shirts and linings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China9.1%+35.0%44.1%
🇲🇽Mexico9.1%+10.0%19.1%
🇨🇦Canada9.1%+10.0%19.1%
🇩🇪Germany9.1%+10.0%19.1%
🇯🇵Japan9.1%+10.0%19.1%

Alternative Classifications

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

5208.22Lower: 21.5% vs 44.1%

If plain weave instead of twill

Plain weave cotton fabrics fall under 5208.22, changing from twill-specific subheading while keeping bleached, lightweight cotton classification.

5209.42.00.60Lower: 43.4% vs 44.1%

If qualifying as 'denim' with colored warp and lighter weft

Denim definition applies to specific 3/4-thread twill in subheadings 5209.42/5211.42, shifting to dyed fabrics heading if not bleached.

5208.59Lower: 21.4% vs 44.1%

If printed after bleaching

Printed woven cotton fabrics over 85% cotton ≤200 g/m² classify under 5208.59, differing by finishing process from plain bleached twill.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fabric weight does not exceed 200 g/m² via lab testing; provide grammage certificates to avoid reclassification

Ensure bleaching process documentation and fiber content lab reports confirming ≥85% cotton to meet Chapter 52 criteria

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