Cotton-Flax Polyester Blend Shirt Fabric from China
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 — China → United States
44.4%
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 <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