U.S. imports of Printed Cotton Fabric, Other Weaves (Not Plain), 85%+ Cotton, Over 200 g/m² (HS 520959) totaled $802K in August 2026, imported from 49 countries.
Importers of Printed Cotton Fabric, Other Weaves (Not Plain), 85%+ Cotton, Over 200 g/m² paid $126K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.68% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSatin, sateen, duck, and other non-plain-weave cotton fabrics that are printed and weigh over 200 g/m² are captured in this residual heading, with seven 10-digit lines (5209590015 through 5209590090) resolving classification by weave type, finish (discharge-printed versus direct-printed sateens), and end-use construction. Italy and Spain lead US import supply, consistent with their roles as premium fabric producers for fashion apparel and home furnishing markets where printed satin and sateen constructions are widely used. Discharge-printed sateens (5209590015) — where bleaching agents remove dye to create patterns on a dyed ground — are specifically distinguished from direct-printed sateens (5209590025), a technical distinction that requires mill documentation to support at entry. Importers sourcing printed duck or non-plain-weave fabrics should confirm the weave structure to avoid misclassification with plain-weave duck under 520951.
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372 import shipments a month
Discharge printing applies a chemical agent to a piece-dyed fabric to remove color selectively, creating a pattern on a colored ground. Direct printing applies colorant directly to the undyed or dyed fabric surface. The US tariff schedule assigns these to separate 10-digit lines (5209590015 for discharge and 5209590025 for direct-printed sateens). Mill finishing records specifying the print method are essential to support the correct classification at entry.
Both countries have established textile industries with particular expertise in fashion and furnishing fabrics, including printed satin and sateen constructions used in luxury apparel, lingerie, and home décor. Italian and Spanish mills are known for design innovation, high-quality finishing, and short production runs that serve premium brand customers — characteristics that justify the higher price points relative to Asian-origin commodity fabrics.
Subheading 5 of 16 in heading 5209
Subheading 520959 · $802K of $10.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$802KYoY · free account
Exports
$62KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $8.2M of Printed Cotton Fabric, Other Weaves (Not Plain), 85%+ Cotton, Over 200 g/m² and exported $1.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Imports · August 2026
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Spain and United Kingdom together supply 44% of it. China pays 39.6% duty; Italy 10.0%.
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rate provision · imports
0.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5209590090 | Wovn Fab Gt 85% Cot Gt 200g/M2 Prt Othr Fab NESOI | $710K | 15.98% | 99.29% | $113K |
| 5209590060 | Wov Fab Gt 85% Cot Gt 200g/M2 Prt Oth Fabric: Duck | $42K | 13.84% | 100.00% | $6K |
| 5209590015 | Wv Fb Gt=85% Cot, Gt 200g/M2, Sateens, Discharge | $35K | 11.59% | 100.00% | $4K |
| 5209590025 | Wv Fb Gt=85% Cot, Gt 200g/M2, Sateens, Printed | $18K | 16.07% | 100.00% | $3K |
| 5209590040 | Wov Fab Gt 85% Cot Gt 200g/M2 Prt Ot Fab Twill Wv | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5209590070 | Wov Cot Fab 85% Cot, Pr Notplwov NESOI Ov 200 G/M2 | $59K |
| 5209590030 | Wov Cot Fab, 85% Cot Print Satin Etc Over 200 G/M2 | $4K |
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.