Industrial Cotton Sateen Workwear Shell Fabric from China
Unbleached heavy cotton sateen (>200 g/m², >85% cotton) used for outer shells of work jackets and pants. The sateen weave offers durability and slight sheen, precisely matching HTS 5209.19.00.20 criteria for unbleached sateens.
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 average yarn number calculation per US note (b) to confirm classification specs
• Document absence of chemical processing to maintain unbleached status
• Avoid importing with blends exceeding 15% other fibers to prevent 5210 reclassification