Unbleached Cotton-Merino Wool Suiting Fabric from China
Unbleached suiting fabric >200 g/m², chiefly cotton mixed with merino wool for tailored jackets. HTS 5212.21.60.10 applies as other unbleached heavyweight cotton weave mixed solely with fine animal hair. Ideal for natural, rugged apparel.
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
• Label with precise composition percentages to comply with fiber content rules for mixed textiles
• Retain production records proving handloom status if claiming certified exemptions under U.S
• Notes
• Avoid common pitfall of misstating weight; test per Chapter 52 methods post-sizing removal