Bleached Cotton-Viscose Shirting Fabric from China
Plain weave shirting fabric with 80% cotton and 20% viscose rayon, 190 g/m², yarn number 48, falling under 5210.21.60 due to mixed composition, bleaching, and yarn specs. Popular for formal shirts in apparel manufacturing. Adheres to chapter weave exclusivity notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.4%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber content analysis via AATCC methods; viscose often misidentified as cotton
• Declare as 'of numbers 43 to 68' with supporting yarn metric calculations
• Watch for set sales with trims—may classify as 5210 set if not separable