Bleached Military Spec Cotton Twill from China
Bleached cotton twill fabric meeting military specifications (e.g., MIL-C-43734), >85% cotton, 230 g/m², 4-thread twill not napped. Precisely classified in HTS 5209.22.00.20 for its bleached, heavy twill characteristics excluding napped or colored variants. Used in uniform components requiring high durability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.2%
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 spec sheets (e.g
• colorfastness, tensile strength) aligning with HTS weight/weave to preempt CBP queries
• Test for optical brighteners confirming 'bleached' status; unbrightened may classify as unbleached