Bleached Poly-Cotton Denim Work Pants Fabric from China
This heavy bleached woven fabric contains 80% cotton mixed with 20% polyester, weighing 280 g/m², and features a 3-thread twill weave. It meets HTS 5211.20.22 as it has less than 85% cotton, is mixed mainly with man-made fibers, exceeds 200 g/m², and is bleached with the specified twill structure. Commonly used for durable workwear and uniforms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.9%
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
• Verify exact cotton content via lab testing to confirm <85% and qualify under 5211; misclassification risks penalties
• Provide bleaching certification and weight documentation (g/m²) as proof for >200 g/m² requirement
• Check for denim definition compliance per subheading note if marketing as denim to avoid reclassification