Heavyweight Bleached Cotton Canvas Fabric

This is a bleached woven cotton canvas fabric containing over 85% cotton by weight and weighing 250 g/m², used for tents, sails, and heavy-duty upholstery. It falls under HTS 5209.29.00.90 as a bleached cotton fabric exceeding 200 g/m² that does not qualify as denim, satin, or certified hand-loomed. The bleaching process lightens the fabric without dyeing, distinguishing it from unbleached or printed variants.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.7%+35.0%42.7%
🇲🇽Mexico7.7%+10.0%17.7%
🇨🇦Canada7.7%+10.0%17.7%
🇩🇪Germany7.7%+10.0%17.7%
🇯🇵Japan7.7%+10.0%17.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5210.21Lower: 22.5% vs 42.7%

If printed or dyed after bleaching

Printed or dyed fabrics shift to Chapter 52 heading 5210 for processed cotton weaves over 200 g/m².

5209.42.00.60Higher: 43.4% vs 42.7%

If structured as 3- or 4-thread denim twill

Denim-specific twill weaves with defined yarn color patterns classify under 5209.42 regardless of bleaching.

5907.00Lower: 10% vs 42.7%

If coated or laminated with PVC/plastics

Impregnated, coated, or covered textile fabrics move to Chapter 59 for surface-treated materials.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² via lab testing and provide mill test certificates to confirm >85% cotton content

Ensure bleaching is documented as optical or chemical without dyes to avoid misclassification into dyed subheadings