High-Count Broadcloth for Men's Dress Shirts from China
Broadcloth fabric with yarn number 78, 100% combed cotton, solid black dye, plain weave at 89 g/m². Fits HTS 5208.31.80.20 precisely as dyed poplin/broadcloth of superior fineness (69+ number), low weight. Standard for premium men's formal shirting.
Duty Rate — China → United States
50%
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
• Use square meters/kg formula (N=ST/10) for Customs verification of yarn fineness
• Ensure no selvage inclusion in weave analysis per US note (b)
• Batch-test dye fastness to prevent quality disputes during entry