Unbleached Polyester Twill Fabric

This is an unbleached woven fabric made from 100% polyester staple fibers in a twill weave, containing 85% or more polyester by weight. It falls under HTS 5512.11.0060 due to its unbleached state, high polyester staple fiber content, and twill weave construction as specified in the statistical note (617).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12%+35.0%47%
🇲🇽Mexico12%+10.0%22%
🇨🇦Canada12%+10.0%22%
🇩🇪Germany12%+10.0%22%
🇯🇵Japan12%+10.0%22%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5512.19.00Higher: 48.6% vs 47%

If plain weave instead of twill or satin

Plain weave polyester staple fabrics fall under other woven categories in the same subheading, excluding twill/satin.

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 47%

If made from polyester filament yarns rather than staple fibers

Filament-based polyester fabrics are classified in Chapter 54, not Chapter 55 for staple fibers.

5513.11.00Higher: 49.9% vs 47%

If dyed or printed rather than unbleached/bleached

Dyed or printed versions move to subheading 5513 for colored polyester staple fabrics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm 85%+ polyester staple fibers, as blends may shift classification

Provide weave structure documentation (e.g

photos or specs) to customs for twill verification under statistical note 617

Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as bleached; unbleached status requires no chemical whitening processes