Polyester-Cotton Oxford Shirt Fabric from China
This dyed woven fabric is made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, weighing under 170 g/m², specifically classified as oxford cloth due to its basketweave structure with distinct basket pattern. It meets HTS 5513.23.0141 criteria for polyester-cotton blends under 85% synthetic and the statistical note's oxford definition. Commonly used for dress shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% polyester; ensure weight documentation under 170 g/m²
• Provide weave structure proof for oxford classification to avoid reclassification
• Label as dyed plain weave per statistical notes