Poly-Cotton Twill Work Pants Fabric from China
Heavyweight dyed twill weave fabric containing 65% cotton and 35% polyester, weighing 280 g/m², used for manufacturing durable work pants. It falls under HTS 5211.39.0040 as a woven cotton fabric with less than 85% cotton mixed with man-made fibers, over 200 g/m², dyed, and of twill weave. The high weight and blend make it suitable for industrial apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.6%
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 fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% cotton; discrepancies lead to reclassification
• Provide weave certification (twill structure) and weight documentation (gsm) for customs clearance
• Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect g/m² declaration by weighing after desizing per US notes