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Poly-Cotton Denim-Like Plain Weave Fabric

This lightweight woven fabric contains 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester, weighs 180 g/m², and uses yarns of different colors in a plain weave with an average yarn number of 40. It falls under HTS 5210.41.40.00 because it has less than 85% cotton, mixed mainly with man-made fibers, is under 200 g/m², plain weave, different color yarns, and number 42 or lower.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+37.5%47.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%—10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5210.31.40Same rate: 47.5%

If yarns are all the same color

Fabrics with single color yarns shift to subheading 5210.31 for plain weave, same specs otherwise.

5211.41.00Lower: 45.6% vs 47.5%

If weight exceeds 200 g/m²

Heavier fabrics >200 g/m² but otherwise matching move to heading 5211.

5407.61Lower: 27.4% vs 47.5%

If cotton content <50% with MMF dominant

Predominantly man-made fiber woven fabrics classify under Chapter 54 instead of cotton-mixed Chapter 52.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% cotton and exact MMF blend for accurate classification

• Provide weave analysis and yarn number calculation using HTS formulas to avoid misclassification as higher number fabrics

• Include commercial invoice detailing weight per m² and color yarn usage to prevent customs disputes

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