Dyed Polyester-Cotton Lightweight Twill Shirt Fabric from China
Dyed twill weave fabric weighing 165 g/m², composed of 72% polyester staple fibers and 28% cotton. Not plain weave, so outside statistical note definitions but fits 'other woven fabrics.' Classified in 5513.23.01 for dyed polyester staple-cotton mix under 170 g/m².
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
• Specify twill weave in invoices as 'other woven' to prevent plain weave disputes
• Lab test for exact weight near threshold
• Pitfall: bulk packaging may be seen as industrial, affecting quotas