Fine Cotton Chambray Workshirt Fabric from China
A lightweight chambray fabric at 150 g/m², over 85% cotton with colored warp and white weft yarns creating contrast. Classified under HTS 5208.42.50.00 for its high yarn number of 72, plain weave over 100 g/m², and different colored yarns. Commonly used for casual work shirts and uniforms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Measure fabric weight post-scouring to confirm >100 g/m²; retain mill certificates
• Classify based on imported condition—clipped yarns count as continuous per US notes
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluing based on greige state; duties apply to finished fabric specs