Heavyweight Cotton Chambray Work Shirt Fabric from China
This is a plain weave cotton fabric containing over 85% cotton by weight, weighing 250 g/m², made from yarns of different colors in the warp and weft for a chambray effect. It falls under HTS 5209.41.60 as it meets the criteria for woven cotton fabrics over 200 g/m² in plain weave with mixed color yarns, classified as 'other' beyond specific subcategories like denim. Commonly used for durable workwear shirts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45%
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
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² via lab testing and provide mill test certificates to confirm cotton content over 85%
• Declare yarn color differences accurately; misclassification as single color could shift to 5209.31
• Avoid common pitfalls like excessive sizing—remove per US note standards before weight measurement