Heavyweight Cross Twill Cotton Poplin Alternative from China
A 255 g/m² cross twill variant in cotton (>85%) with different colored yarns, used where poplin texture is needed but heavier. HTS 5209.43.00 covers this as other 3/4-thread twill fabrics of different colors over 200 g/m².
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
• For cross twill, specify 'including cross twill' in invoices to match exact subheading language
• Test for excessive sizing; boil per US note to get true weight for classification