Poly-Cotton Twill Dress Fabric from China
This lightweight twill weave fabric is dyed and contains 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester, weighing 180 g/m². It falls under HTS 5210.39.20 as a woven cotton fabric with less than 85% cotton, mixed mainly with man-made fibers, in twill weave and under 200 g/m². Commonly used for dresses and blouses due to its durability and drape.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% cotton; ensure dyeing process documentation for customs
• Avoid misclassification by specifying weave type on invoices
• Watch for weight declarations as exceeding 200 g/m² shifts to higher subheadings