U.S. imports of Bleached Cotton Fabric, Other Weaves (Not Plain or Twill), Not Over 200 g/m² (HS 520829) totaled $1.0M in August 2026, imported from 21 countries.
Importers of Bleached Cotton Fabric, Other Weaves (Not Plain or Twill), Not Over 200 g/m² paid $141K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.96% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Bleached Cotton Fabric, Other Weaves (Not Plain or Twill), Not Over 200 g/m² imports of $1.0M in August 2026 ran 102% above the year-to-date monthly average of $498K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataItaly leads US imports under this residual bleached-cotton heading, which captures constructions not classifiable as plain weave or 3/4-thread twill — notably sateens, oxford cloth, and other specialty weaves — all at 85% or more cotton and not exceeding 200 g/m². The US schedule subdivides the heading by weave type (satin/sateen at 5208292000–5208292090, oxford cloth at 5208294020–5208296090) and by thread count, so accurate weave identification is essential before selecting a 10-digit line. Fabrics from China in this heading may carry Section 301 exposure, while Italy and Germany supply higher-specification constructions used in shirting and home-textile applications.
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The classification decision turns on weave structure first, then weight. If the fabric is plain weave, it falls under 520821 (≤100 g/m²) or 520822 (>100–200 g/m²). If it is a 3- or 4-thread twill, it belongs under 520823. Only fabrics with other constructions — sateens, oxford cloth, basket weaves, and similar — land in 520829. A textile analyst's weave report or mill certification identifying the repeat structure is the standard supporting document.
The schedule provides dedicated satin/twill lines (5208292000, 5208292020, 5208292090) for sateen constructions, separate from the oxford-cloth lines and the catch-all line 5208299000. Importers should confirm whether their fabric is a true sateen (weft-faced satin weave) or another specialty construction, as the distinction determines which 10-digit line applies.
Subheading 4 of 19 in heading 5208
Subheading 520829 · $1.0M of $32.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$38KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.6M of Bleached Cotton Fabric, Other Weaves (Not Plain or Twill), Not Over 200 g/m² and exported $399K.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and India together supply 51% of it. China pays 45.7% duty; Pakistan 1.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.0400% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.96% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5208292020 | Wov Fab Cot Cont Gt 85% Wgt Lt 200g/M2 Blched Sats | $691K | 13.54% | 100.00% | $94K |
| 5208292090 | Wov Fab Cot Cont Gt 85% Wgt Lt 200g/M2 Blc not Stn | $163K | 2.11% | 100.00% | $3K |
| 5208294090 | Wov Cot Fab Gt 85% Wgt Lt 200g/M2 Blc Lt=#42 Oxf | $121K | 29.41% | 99.65% | $36K |
| 5208298090 | Wov Fab Cot Con Gt 85%wgt Lt 200g/M2 Gt #69 Bleach | $23K | 18.63% | 100.00% | $4K |
| 5208296090 | Blchd Wv Fb Cot Cn Gt 85% Wgt Lt 200g/M2 43-68 | $7K | 34.61% | 100.00% | $2K |
| 5208296020 | Wov Cot Fab Con Gt 85% Wgt Lt 200g/M2 Blc 43-68 | $3K | 47.69% | 100.00% | $1K |
| 5208298020 | Wov Fab Cot Con Gt 85% Wgt Lt 200g/M2 Gt #69 Blc | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5208294020 | Wov Fab Cot Gt 85% Wgt Lt 200g/M2 Blc Lt=#42 Oxf | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5208292000 | Satin/Twill Weave Fabric, Blchd, Ge 85%cot, Le200g/M2 | $21K |
| 5208299000 | Other Woven Cot Fabric, Blchd, Ge 85% Cot Le 200g/M2 | $17K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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