Fine Checkered Cotton Dress Lining Fabric from China

Lightweight cotton fabric (>85% cotton, <200 g/m²) with checkered pattern from different colored yarns, yarn number 75. HTS 5208.49.80 covers this fine, multi-color weave used for dress linings.

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

Use independent lab for yarn number verification using total single yarns per cm² formula

Declare as 'other fabrics' not satin/satinette to stay in .49; weave analysis may be requested

Ensure no finishing like printing that could move to Chapter 52 printed fabrics