Poly-Cotton Twill Work Pants Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18.1%
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
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