Cut Corduroy Fabric 14 Wale from China
This is a warp pile fabric made from cotton with cut pile forming distinctive vertical ribs (14 wales per inch), commonly used for trousers and skirts. It falls under HTS 5801.27.50 as a cut warp pile fabric of cotton, distinct from uncut or knotted pile types. The cut pile gives it a velvety texture ideal for apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
56%
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
• Verify pile height and wale count in documentation to confirm warp pile classification under 5801
• Ensure cotton content exceeds 85% for accurate heading; blends may shift to Chapter 52
• Avoid misclassifying as apparel (Chapter 62) by importing as fabric, not made-up goods