Osnaburg Cotton Sheeting Fabric from Canada
Heavyweight unbleached cotton fabric classified as Osnaburg under HTS 5209.11.00.25, containing over 85% cotton and weighing more than 200 g/m² with a plain weave. Used primarily for durable applications like upholstery backing and industrial sacks due to its coarse texture and strength. Meets the specific statistical reporting category 313 for Osnaburg sheeting that's not napped.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16.5%
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
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² and cotton content ≥85% via lab testing to confirm classification in 5209.11.00.25
• Provide mill test certificates documenting unbleached state and plain weave structure to avoid reclassification
• Be aware of cotton import quotas; Osnaburg may trigger U.S. quantitative restrictions under Chapter 52 notes