Printed Cotton Gauze for Apparel from China
Printed cotton gauze fabric, 70 g/m², 87% cotton, plain weave with yarn number 39, qualifies for HTS 5208.51.40 as a printed plain weave cotton fabric under 100 g/m² of number 42 or lower.
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
• Ensure no excessive sizing affects weight measurement; boil per chapter note for accurate g/m²
• Provide yarn count calculation sheets using approved formulas to validate ≤42
• Separate retail-packed rolls from bulk to avoid set classification pitfalls