U.S. imports of Dyed Plain-Weave Cotton Fabric, Not Over 100 g/m² (HS 520831) totaled $100K in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Dyed Plain-Weave Cotton Fabric, Not Over 100 g/m² paid $12K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.53% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Dyed Plain-Weave Cotton Fabric, Not Over 100 g/m² imports of $100K in August 2026 ran 18% below the year-to-date monthly average of $123K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataChina is the leading supplier of this lightweight dyed plain-weave cotton fabric to the US market, a category that includes poplin, broadcloth, sheeting, printcloth, and cheesecloth constructions at 85% or more cotton and not exceeding 100 g/m². Imports from China in this heading are subject to Section 301 tariffs, a cost factor that has driven sourcing diversification toward Pakistan and other suppliers. The US schedule further distinguishes hand-loomed fabrics (5208312000) from mill-produced goods and then subdivides by thread count (≤42, 43–68, ≥69 threads per cm) and construction type, requiring importers to verify both parameters at entry.
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CBP generally requires a certification from the exporting country's competent authority or a recognized textile testing body confirming that the fabric was produced on a hand-operated loom. Mill certificates alone are typically insufficient; the certification must specifically attest to the hand-loom production method, as this line carries a distinct classification from machine-woven equivalents.
The three thread-count bands (≤42, 43–68, and ≥69 threads per cm) map to different 10-digit lines that may carry different duty rates. Importers should obtain a laboratory thread-count analysis from an accredited textile testing lab before entry, particularly when the count is near a breakpoint, to avoid misclassification and potential penalty exposure.
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Subheading 15 of 19 in heading 5208
Subheading 520831 · $100K of $32.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$100KYoY · free account
Exports
$50KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4M of Dyed Plain-Weave Cotton Fabric, Not Over 100 g/m² and exported $284K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5208314020 | Pln Wv, Dyd,>=85% Cot,<=100g/M2,#<=42, Pop/Brdclth | $49K | 10.27% | 100.00% | $5K |
| 5208312000 | Pln Wv, Dyed,>=85% Cot,<100g/M2, Hand-Loomed Fabrics | $32K | 12.21% | 100.00% | $4K |
| 5208316020 | Pln Wv, Dyd,>=85% Ct,<100g/M2, Ot,#(43-68), Pp/Brdclh | $10K | 10.96% | 100.00% | $1K |
| 5208316090 | Pln Wv, Dyd,>=85% Ct,<=100g/M2, Oth,#(43-68), Chsclth | $6K | 19.70% | 100.00% | $1K |
| 5208316040 | Pln Wv, Dyd,>=85% Cot,<=100g/M2,#(43-68), Sheeting | $2K | 10.03% | 100.00% | $206 |
| 5208318090 | Pln Wv, Dyed,>=85% Cot,<=100g/M2, Oth,#>=69, Chsclth | $978 | 12.47% | 100.00% | $122 |
| 5208314090 | Pln Wv, Dyed,>=85% Cot,<100g/M2, Oth,#<=42, Chsecloth | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5208316060 | Pln Wv, Dyd,>=85% Cot,<=100 G/M2,#(43-68), Prntclth | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5208314040 | Pln Wv, Dyed,>=85% Cot,<=100g/M2,#<=42, Sheeting | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5208318020 | Pln Wv, Dyd,>=85% Ct,<=100g/M2, Oth,#>=69, Pop/Brdclt | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5208314020 | Pln Wv, Dyd,>=85% Cot,<=100g/M2,#<=42, Pop/Brdclth | $31K |
| 5208318020 | Pln Wv, Dyd,>=85% Ct,<=100g/M2, Oth,#>=69, Pop/Brdclt | $19K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
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Germany and South Korea together supply 78% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 11.53% of imports for consumption.