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Heavyweight Printed Poly-Cotton Workwear Twill from Mexico

This printed twill fabric contains 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester, weighing 250 g/m², designed for durable workwear like jackets and pants. It falls under HTS 5211.59.00.90 as a woven cotton fabric with less than 85% cotton content, mixed mainly with man-made fibers, over 200 g/m², and printed but not denim, satin, or certified hand-loomed. The printing adds color patterns suitable for branded uniforms.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

18.1%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

Import Tips

Provide lab test reports verifying cotton content below 85% and exact weight over 200 g/m² to avoid reclassification

Include commercial invoices detailing print process and man-made fiber composition to meet Chapter 52 documentation standards

Watch for common pitfalls like misdeclared weight due to sizing; boil-test fabric as per US notes for accurate yarn number