Indigo-Printed Cotton Sateen for Workwear from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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