Bleached Seersucker Pajama Fabric from China
This puckered bleached cotton seersucker fabric exceeds 85% cotton, weighs less than 200 g/m², and has yarn number 69+, ideal for pajamas and loungewear. HTS 5208.29.80.90 covers it as other bleached high-number fabric due to its distinctive slubbed weave. Bleaching enhances its crisp, breathable texture.
Duty Rate — China → United States
51%
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
• Document weave type (e.g
• seersucker) separately from plain to justify 5208.29 over 5208.22
• Test for excessive sizing removal as per US note (a) to ensure correct average yarn number
• Pair with NAFTA/USMCA certificates if from qualifying origins to bypass cotton quotas