Cotton-Flax Polyester Blend Shirt Fabric from Canada
This woven fabric is made from 40% flax, 30% cotton, and 30% polyester, unbleached, weighing 180 g/m² with plain weave construction. It falls under HTS 5309.21.30 as a flax fabric containing less than 85% flax and also cotton and man-made fibers. Used primarily for custom dress shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Verify exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% flax and presence of cotton/MMF for 5309.21.30 classification
• Provide bleaching certification or unbleached declaration; ensure weave specs match Chapter 53 notes
• Avoid misclassification as 100% cotton by documenting flax predominance in invoices