Black Dyed Cotton Canvas Sheeting Fabric from China
Durable black-dyed canvas sheeting of plain weave, >85% cotton, weighing >200 g/m², non-napped surface. Meets HTS 5209.31.60.35 as other sheeting (313), used in bags, tarps, and protective covers. The heavy weight and dyeing provide opacity and weather resistance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.9%
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
• Test for cotton content via AATCC methods; declare precisely to dodge penalties for under-declaring weight
• Avoid pitfall of weave misdescription—CBP may sample for true plain weave vs twill
• Bundle with fabric swatches in shipments for easy verification at ports