Dyed Polyester-Cotton Workwear Twill from China
Plain weave fabric dyed for durability in workwear, polyester staple fibers under 85% mixed with cotton, >170 g/m². HTS 5514.21.00 applies to this dyed, heavyweight polyester staple-cotton plain weave, distinct from excluded napped or low-density types per chapter notes.
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
• Confirm plain weave via photos/samples; twill patterns may shift to 5514.29.00
• Batch-test for fiber ratio; small deviations can reclassify to pure cotton headings
• Use commercial invoices specifying end-use to avoid apparel-specific scrutiny