Bleached Industrial Cotton Drill Fabric from China
Bleached drill fabric, a twill variant over 85% cotton weighing >200 g/m², used in industrial belting and workwear. HTS 5209.29.00 applies as other bleached heavy cotton weaves, not meeting denim's yarn color specs. Bleaching prepares it for further industrial processing.
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
• Differentiate from apparel drill; industrial end-use may allow part classifications but stick to fabric
• Provide yarn nm calculations per U.S. notes if specified in contracts
• Watch for country quotas on raw cotton components per additional notes