Unbleached Cotton-Spandex Blend Shirting from China
Plain weave fabric of 80% cotton and 20% spandex/polyester, 170 g/m², yarn number 42, unbleached, fitting HTS 5210.11.40 for low-number yarns and MMF mix <85% cotton. Used for stretchy dress shirts and uniforms. Coarser yarns provide durability for repeated washing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document spandex as man-made fiber for blend classification; use boiling to remove sizing for accurate yarn number
• Pitfall: classifying as elastic if spandex >10% without weave proof
• Ensure <200 g/m² declaration with lab reports