Bleached Polycotton Broadcloth for Uniforms from China
Durable plain weave broadcloth blending 70% cotton with 30% polyester, 195 g/m², yarn number 45, under HTS 5210.21.60 for its bleached state and medium yarn count. Used in work uniforms and institutional bedding. Exclusively plain weave per 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
• Uniform fabrics often imported in bulk—ensure rolls declared by weight/area accurately
• Test for shrinkage post-bleaching; discrepancies lead to audits
• Industrial end-use doesn't change fabric classification—remains Chapter 52