Bleached Cotton Sailcloth from China
Durable bleached cotton sailcloth fabric with >85% cotton and >200 g/m² weight, designed for marine sails and heavy covers. It is classified under HTS 5209.29.00 for other bleached heavy cotton woven fabrics, excluding certified hand-loomed or denim types. High thread count ensures strength post-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
• Include tensile strength tests if marketed for industrial use to support classification
• Confirm no coatings; coated sailcloth reclassifies to 5900 series
• Declare selvage exclusions per U.S. notes for weave purity