Indigo-Printed Cotton Sateen for Workwear from China
Heavy indigo-printed cotton sateen (>85% cotton, >200 g/m²) in twill sateen weave, not meeting denim specs. HTS 5209.59.00.25 covers this printed other sateen for durable work pants. Differentiated by non-warp-faced twill and lighter weft shades.
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
• Differentiate from denim via color affidavits (warp not single color or weft not lighter)
• For workwear end-use, note commercial vs industrial to avoid part classification
• Monitor staple length quotas in 5201 notes if raw cotton involved upstream