Heavyweight Cotton Plaid Upholstery Fabric from China
A plain weave cotton fabric over 85% cotton, 150 g/m², with yarns of different colors and average yarn number 40, ideal for upholstery. Classified in HTS 5208.42.30.00 for its coarse yarn count (42 or lower), weight over 100 g/m², and multi-color yarn construction per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.6%
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
• Verify fabric breadth and total single yarns per cm² using US note formulas for accurate number
• Watch for excessive sizing affecting weight measurement
• Document plain weave exclusivity excluding selvage