Unbleached Cotton Muslin Cloth from China
Lightweight unbleached muslin cotton fabric at 140 g/m², plain weave for crafts, cheesecloth, and linings. HTS 5212.11.60 covers this as other unbleached woven cotton ≤200 g/m². Its loose weave and greige finish suit unprocessed applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.3%
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
• Conduct boil test to remove sizing for precise weight per US note (a); fractions disregarded in calculation
• Declare as 'other' explicitly; generic 'cotton fabric' invites CBP scrutiny
• Bundle with fiber analysis report showing no bleaching agents