Unbleached Poly-Cotton Twill Work Pants Fabric from China
This heavy unbleached woven fabric, weighing over 200 g/m², consists of 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester in a 3-thread twill weave, not napped. It is designed for durable work pants and uniforms, falling under HTS 5211.12.0020 due to its unbleached state, twill construction, and cotton-manmade fiber blend under 85% cotton.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.7%
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
• Verify exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% cotton and man-made mix, as required for Chapter 52 classification
• Provide weave certification proving 3- or 4-thread twill (not denim per subheading note) and weight >200 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Ensure no napping or finishing; common pitfall is misdeclaring bleached fabric, leading to audits