Delicate Printed Cotton Mull Bookbinding Cloth from China
Printed mull fabric of 100% cotton, yarn number 78, weighing 88 g/m² in plain weave, used for bookbinding reinforcement. HTS 5208.51.80 due to printed high-count (69+) yarns, 85%+ cotton, plain weave ≤100 g/m². Its openness suits archival uses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
50%
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
• Confirm plain weave only (per US note b, no mixed weaves); test for excessive sizing impact on weight
• Note hand-loomed certification eligibility under 5208
• Declare end-use if industrial to check exemptions