Printed Polyester-Cotton Twill Fabric from China

Twill weave fabric printed with patterns, 80% polyester staple fibers and 20% cotton, weighing 220 g/m² for workwear. HTS 5514.49.00.90 covers printed 'other' woven fabrics >170 g/m², mixed mainly synthetic staple with cotton. Twill diagonal rib excludes it from plain weave definitions like poplin.

Duty Rate — China → United States

43.5%

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

Submit construction specs (e.g

twill vs plain) to CBP; misidentified weaves shift headings

Ensure staple fiber confirmation; filament blends go to 55.13, higher duties often

Batch test for weight uniformity; variations could average under 170 g/m² threshold