Jacquard Cotton-Spandex Blend Shirt Fabric from China
This 180 g/m² jacquard fabric mixes 78% cotton with 22% spandex and polyester for stretchy shirts, using fine yarns of different colors (number 72+). HTS 5210.49.80.20 applies due to <85% cotton mainly with MMF, light weight, different color yarns, and jacquard weave designation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
50.5%
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
• Test for spandex elasticity but classify based on fiber weight, not performance features
• Retain mill certificates showing yarn metrics and weave type to comply with subheading 220
• Monitor MMF type; elastomeric like spandex still qualifies as 'man-made fibers' here