Poly-Cotton Sateen Dress Fabric from China
A lightweight woven sateen fabric with 70% cotton and 30% polyester, weighing 180 g/m², dyed in solid colors for dressmaking. It falls under HTS 5210.39.20.20 as a mixed cotton fabric under 85% cotton with man-made fibers, featuring a sateen weave and under 200 g/m² weight. The smooth, lustrous surface makes it ideal for apparel like dresses and blouses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45%
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
• Verify fiber content via lab test to confirm <85% cotton; misdeclaration risks penalties under Chapter 52 rules
• Include commercial invoice detailing weave (sateen), weight (<200 g/m²), and dye process for CBP review
• Check for quantitative restrictions on cotton blends; ensure origin certificate if from quota-limited countries