Industrial Osnaburg Backing Fabric from China
Unbleached Osnaburg (313) cotton sheeting for HTS 5209.11.00.25, plain weave with >85% cotton content and weight >200 g/m². Serves as backing for carpets, linoleum, and upholstery providing structural support. Not napped and specifically reported under Osnaburg statistical category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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
• Use formulas ST/10 or BT/Z from U.S. notes to certify average yarn number for customs verification
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling weight; test Z' (grams per m²) post-sizing removal
• For bulk rolls, ensure packaging doesn't imply retail sale which could trigger different valuation