Unbleached Polyester-Cotton Twill for Workwear from Canada
Heavy unbleached 3-thread twill fabric of polyester staple fibers mainly mixed with cotton, >170 g/m², used in uniforms and aprons. HTS 5514.12.00 applies for unbleached/bleached twill of this exact fiber-weight-weave combo in Chapter 55. Provides abrasion resistance for industrial apparel.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
24.9%
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
Import Tips
• Include weave diagrams in invoices to prove 3/4-thread twill vs. plain weave misclassifications
• Test weight precisely; ≤170 g/m² shifts to lighter weight subheadings with different rates
• Avoid selling as set with garments; bulk fabric only, or apparel takes Chapter 62