Heavy Printed Polycotton Bag Fabric from China
Robust 65/35 cotton-polyester printed fabric weighing 230 g/m², used for tote bags and backpacks with custom prints. HTS 5211.59.00 applies as it's a printed 'other' woven fabric with <85% cotton, man-made mix, >200 g/m². Meets chapter notes for average yarn number calculation post-sizing removal.
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
• Calculate and declare average yarn number using HTS formulas if queried by customs
• Import as greige-printed to avoid apparel classification; specify end-use as fabric
• Ensure no denim twill weave per subheading note to stay in 'other fabrics'