Bleached Cotton-Poly Twill Fabric from China
A woven twill fabric containing 65% cotton and 35% polyester staple fibers, bleached for a clean white finish. It falls under HTS 5516.41.00.60 as unbleached or bleached satin/twill weave with less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton. Commonly used for lightweight apparel and linings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
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
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 via lab tests to confirm <85% artificial staple and mainly cotton mix for accurate classification
• Provide bleaching certificates and weave structure documentation to avoid misclassification as dyed fabrics
• Watch for common pitfalls like incorrect weight reporting leading to reclassification under other subheadings