Marine-Grade Polyester Oxford Cloth from China
UV-stabilized polyester staple oxford cloth at 92% synthetic content, classified under HTS 5512.99.0045 for oxford-specific statistical note (227). Basketweave construction excludes it from printcloth or cheesecloth definitions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
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
• Include treatment certifications (UV, mildew) but emphasize base fabric classification unchanged
• Measure width and weight precisely; >168 cm widths affect printcloth note applicability
• Prevent undervaluation claims by providing comparable U.S. oxford cloth pricing data