Plaid Yarn-Dyed Cotton Twill Substitute from China
Plain weave fabric with plaid effect from varied color yarns, 91% cotton, 118 g/m², yarn number 58. HTS 5208.42.40.00 due to plain weave confirmation, weight specs, and yarn range. Alternative to twills for vests.
Duty Rate — China → United States
48.9%
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
• Photos/micrographs proving plain weave (no twill) essential for disputes
• Record grams per sq m (Z') for alternate N formulas
• Check non-WTO origin restrictions on cotton quotas