Polyester Oxford Cloth Fabric from China
A plain weave woven fabric made from polyester staple fibers, classified as oxford cloth due to its basketweave structure with heavier filling yarns, weighing over 170 g/m². It falls under HTS 5515.99.90.45 as other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, specifically oxford cloth. Commonly used for upholstery and apparel linings.
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
• Verify fiber content is predominantly synthetic staple fibers via lab testing to avoid reclassification; ensure accurate weight and weave documentation; declare as oxford cloth with statistical note 227 specs