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Tonal Cotton Broadcloth Dress Fabric

Smooth broadcloth plain weave 120 g/m², 85% cotton using differently colored fine yarns for subtle shading. HTS 5208.42.50.00 applies: yarn #78, >100 g/m², high cotton, multi-color yarns. Used for women's dresses and formalwear.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14.7%+35.0%49.7%
🇲🇽Mexico14.7%+10.0%24.7%
🇨🇦Canada14.7%+10.0%24.7%
🇩🇪Germany14.7%+10.0%24.7%
🇯🇵Japan14.7%+10.0%24.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5207Lower: 15% vs 49.7%

If unbleached state

Processing stage (unbleached) moves to 5207 headings.

5212.14.10Higher: 51.5% vs 49.7%

If jacquard woven (not plain)

Special weaves like jacquard exclude plain weave subheadings.

6204.62Lower: 26.6% vs 49.7%

If imported as women's dress, not fabric

Made-up articles classify as apparel in Chapter 62.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document total single yarns including folded/cabled per US note methodology

Weigh multiple samples; average for Z' (gsm) calculation accuracy

Declare as 'other' correctly; avoid 5208.42.40 confusion with lower counts

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