Bleached 10 oz Cotton Duck Fabric from China
This heavy-weight bleached cotton duck fabric, weighing over 200 g/m² with 100% cotton content, features a 3-thread twill weave rather than plain weave, classifying it under HTS 5209.29.00.60 as 'duck, except plain weave.' It is commonly used for durable applications like tents and sails due to its strength and breathability after bleaching.
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 and cotton content ≥85% via lab testing to confirm classification
• Provide bleaching process documentation and weave structure samples to avoid misclassification as plain weave
• Watch for quota restrictions on cotton fabrics; ensure origin certificates for non-WTO countries