Indigo Dyed Twill Cotton Duck for Workwear from China
Heavy dyed cotton twill duck fabric (>200 g/m², ≥85% cotton) used in work pants and jackets, with a non-plain weave structure qualifying as duck. The dyeing process and weight align with HTS 5209.39.00.60 for other dyed duck fabrics.
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
• Label dyes as 'dyed' not printed to avoid 5209.59; provide colorfastness test results
• Check staple length quotas in US notes if raw cotton origin affects supply chain documentation
• Use HS explanatory notes to justify twill as 'duck except plain weave' in entry summary