Cotton-Polyester Plaid Dress Lining from China
A lightweight 170 g/m² woven fabric blending 75% cotton with 25% polyester, using multi-colored yarns for a plaid pattern. Classified under HTS 5210.49.40.90 due to mixed composition, different color yarns, yarn number 42 or lower, and weight under 200 g/m². Ideal for dress linings and lightweight apparel.
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
• Label fiber percentages accurately; importers often face audits for mixed cotton-manmade blends
• Measure weight per m² post-scouring to ensure under 200 g/m² threshold
• Avoid classifying as certified hand-loomed without government certification per Chapter 52 notes