Cotton-Polyester Dyed Gabardine from China

Gabardine weave 76% cotton 24% polyester, dyed charcoal, 185 g/m², average yarn #37. Classed HTS 5210.39.40 as MMF-mixed cotton <85%, dyed other fabric, light, low number. For trousers and jackets.

Duty Rate — China → United States

43.8%

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

Gabardine (steep twill) is 'other'; not denim per color/weft note

Compute yarn # ignoring selvage, post-boiling per US Note (a)

End-use statements for apparel vs industrial avoid Chapter 59