Heavy Unbleached Cotton Osnaburg Fabric from Canada
Osnaburg is a coarse, unbleached woven cotton fabric over 85% cotton, weighing 250 g/m², used for sacking and industrial wrapping. It fits HTS 5209.19.00.90 as 'other' unbleached fabrics >200 g/m² not matching twill, satin, or plain subheadings. Its rough texture suits agricultural and manufacturing applications.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use average yarn number calculation per US note (b) to support 'other fabric' status; declare staple length if questioned under raw cotton quotas
• Pitfall: Incorrect weave identification leading to 5209.12