Napped Unbleached Cotton Blanket Fabric from China
Thick unbleached twill weave cotton fabric, napped heavily on one side, >85% cotton, >200 g/m². Matches HTS 5209.12.00.40 criteria for napped unbleached twill. Primarily for throw blankets and bedding.
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
• Include photos/micrographs of naps and twill pattern in entry docs
• Test for cotton purity—adulterants can trigger reclassification
• Monitor U.S. quantitative limits for high-staple cotton derivatives