Bleached Cotton Denim Drill Fabric from China
This heavy bleached cotton fabric features a 3-thread twill weave with warp yarns of one color and lighter weft yarns, weighing over 200 g/m² and containing over 85% cotton. It meets the denim definition for subheadings like 5209.42 but is bleached, placing it under 5209.22.00 for import classification.
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
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² via lab testing and ensure bleaching process is documented to avoid reclassification as unbleached
• Provide mill test certificates confirming >85% cotton content and twill weave structure to prevent disputes at customs
• Be aware of cotton import quotas; bleached twill fabrics may still trigger quantitative restrictions based on origin