Unbleached Polyester-Cotton Twill Fabric from China
This unbleached woven fabric features a 3-thread or 4-thread twill weave made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, weighing under 170 g/m² and containing less than 85% polyester. It fits HTS 5513.12.00.00 due to its specific twill construction, unbleached state, and fiber blend as defined in Chapter 55. Commonly used for casual shirting or linings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
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 fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% polyester; provide mill certificates for weave type and weight
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as 100% cotton under 5208 if blend ratio is undocumented