Heavy Dyed Cross Twill Cotton for Uniforms from China
This fabric uses 4-thread cross twill weave, 88% cotton, dyed evenly, at 220 g/m². Classified in 5209.32.00 for its twill variant (including cross twill), weight, cotton dominance, and dyeing. Used in military and industrial uniforms.
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
• Use the specified formulas in US notes to calculate average yarn number if challenged on classification
• Provide dyeing process documentation; piece-dyed vs yarn-dyed can affect duty if misclassified
• Avoid bulk packaging without invoices showing g/m² to prevent valuation disputes