Plaid Cotton Flannel Sheet Fabric from China
Brushed flannel fabric with plaid pattern from differently colored cotton yarns (91% cotton), 185 g/m², yarn number 40. HTS 5208.49.40.90 covers this as other multi-color fabric ≤200 g/m². Used for bedding sheets and throws.
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
• Measure weight after brushing process standardization to ensure ≤200 g/m² compliance
• Include lab reports for cotton percentage; blends near 85% trigger scrutiny
• Watch for set classification if paired with trims, potentially shifting to Chapter 63