Premium Dyed Cotton Broadcloth from China
High-thread-count broadcloth (yarn #69 exactly, 92% cotton, 185 g/m²) dyed uniformly for HTS 5208.39.80. Favored for pocket squares, ties, and formal wear linings.
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
• Calculate average yarn number across full width, disregarding fractions per US note
• Use multiple test swatches for consistency in lab reports
• Avoid declaring as 'shirting' which could trigger apparel scrutiny