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U.S. imports of bleached plain-weave cotton fabric, 85%+ cotton, not over 100 g/m² (HS 520821) totaled $795K in April 2026, traded with 15 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBleached plain-weave cotton fabric at 85%+ cotton and no more than 100 g/m² is a high-volume commodity used in apparel linings, medical textiles, printcloth, and lightweight shirting. The bleaching step distinguishes this heading from its unbleached counterpart (520811) and typically adds value through improved whiteness and printability. China leads US imports, followed by India, Pakistan, Italy, and Germany — a supplier mix that reflects both large-scale commodity weaving and specialty finishing capacity. The US schedule spans nine tariff lines (5208212020 through 5208216090) differentiated by yarn count and fabric type.
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Under US rules of origin, a substantial transformation is required to confer origin. Bleaching alone is generally not considered a substantial transformation — the country of origin is typically where the fabric was woven, not where it was bleached. If a fabric is woven in one country and bleached in another, importers should obtain a binding ruling or consult a customs broker to confirm the correct origin declaration.
The US tariff lines under 520821 are divided by yarn count brackets: 42 or fewer, 43–68, and 69 or more threads per inch, further subdivided by fabric type (poplin/broadcloth, sheeting, printcloth, cheesecloth). Importers should obtain a certified thread count per inch in both warp and fill directions from the manufacturer, as CBP may test fabric samples to verify the declared count bracket.
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