Cotton-Wool Blend Dyed Suiting Fabric from China
A lightweight woven fabric consisting of 65% cotton and 35% wool, dyed in solid colors, weighing 180 g/m². It falls under HTS 5212.13.10 because it is a dyed woven cotton fabric not exceeding 200 g/m² with 36% or more wool by weight. Used primarily for tailoring men's suits and jackets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
54%
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 exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm ≥36% wool, as misdeclaration can lead to reclassification or penalties
• Provide mill certificates and dye lot details in documentation to prove dyed plain weave and weight under 200 g/m²
• Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect weight measurement; test after removing sizing per Chapter 52 US notes