Heavy Unbleached Cotton Osnaburg Fabric from China
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 — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
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