Bleached Heavy Cotton Duck Fabric from China
Durable bleached cotton duck cloth over 200 g/m², ideal for sails, tents, and upholstery. Classified in HTS 5212.22.60 as other bleached woven cotton fabrics exceeding weight limits, distinct from lighter or printed varieties. Its plain weave and heft suit industrial uses.
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 grammage testing post-sizing removal as per US note to accurately report average yarn number and weight
• Label with exact cotton percentage and bleaching method to prevent disputes under Chapter 52 purity rules
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics greige goods; present as finished bleached fabric for correct duty