Industrial Poly-Cotton Apron Fabric Dyed from China
Dyed plain weave fabric for industrial aprons, polyester staple fibers mainly with cotton, >170 g/m². Classifies under HTS 5514.21.00 for dyed, heavyweight plain weave polyester staple-cotton blend, per chapter exclusions for cheesecloth or light poplins.
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 industrial end-use on docs to differentiate from apparel
• Test for multiple/cabled yarns; presence may exclude from poplin
• Use HS explanatory notes for binding rulings on blends