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U.S. imports of woven cotton fabric, under 85% cotton (not mixed mainly with manmade fibers), bleached, not over 200 g/m² (HS 521212) totaled $11K in April 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Woven Cotton Fabric, Under 85% Cotton (Not Mixed Mainly with Manmade Fibers), Bleached, Not Over 200 g/m² imports of $11K in April 2026 ran 51% below the year-to-date monthly average of $22K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBleaching removes natural color and impurities from the greige fabric, producing a white or near-white ground that is the standard starting point for printcloth, sheeting, and medical-textile applications. Italy and India are the leading US suppliers under this heading, with China, Spain, and Austria also present — a notably European-weighted supply base for a heading that includes printcloth (5212126040), a commodity construction widely used in the printing and converting trades. As with the unbleached counterpart, the 36% wool/fine animal hair threshold divides the US tariff lines, and specific constructions including sheeting and twill weaves receive dedicated lines.
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Printcloth (5212126040) is a balanced plain-weave cotton fabric with a relatively open construction, traditionally used as a substrate for screen or roller printing before conversion into finished goods. It is distinguished from sheeting by its lighter weight and more open weave. Importers should confirm thread count and weave balance with the mill to support this specific classification.
Bleached cotton fabrics are industrial/textile commodities and do not trigger mandatory admissibility review by food, drug, or agricultural agencies. However, if chemical finishing agents used in bleaching are subject to environmental or consumer-product regulations (such as CPSC requirements for children's products), importers should verify compliance separately from customs classification.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAIN | $8K | -- | -$8K |
| CANADA | -- | $6K | +$6K |
| ITALY | $2K | -- | -$2K |
| NEPAL | $700 | -- | -$700 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | -- | -- |
Monthly import values over time
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5212126070 | OTH WOV FAB LT=200G/M2 BLH CON LT 36%W/FAH TW WV | $8K | 17.79% | $1K |
| 5212126090 | OTH WOV FAB LT=200G/M2 BLCH LT36%W/FAH OT NESOI | $2K | 17.79% | $362 |
| 5212121020 | OTH WOV FAB LT=200G/M2 BLC GT=36% W/FAH COMBED | $517 | 26.50% | $137 |
| 5212126010 | OTH WOV FAB LT=200G/M2 BLC CON LT 36% WOOL OR FAH | $420 | 17.86% | $75 |
| 5212126030 | OTH WOV FAB LT=200G/M2 BLCH CON LT 36%W/FAH SHEET | $0 | 7.77% | $119 |
| 5212126040 | PRINTCLOTH WOVEN COTTON MIXED LT=200G/M2 BLEACHED | $0 | -- | -- |
OTH WOV FAB LT=200G/M2 BLH CON LT 36%W/FAH TW WV
OTH WOV FAB LT=200G/M2 BLCH LT36%W/FAH OT NESOI
OTH WOV FAB LT=200G/M2 BLC GT=36% W/FAH COMBED
OTH WOV FAB LT=200G/M2 BLC CON LT 36% WOOL OR FAH
OTH WOV FAB LT=200G/M2 BLCH CON LT 36%W/FAH SHEET
PRINTCLOTH WOVEN COTTON MIXED LT=200G/M2 BLEACHED
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5212120000 | WOV COT FAB UN85% COT NESOI, BL NOV 200 G/M2 | $6K |
WOV COT FAB UN85% COT NESOI, BL NOV 200 G/M2
1.6K m2
WOV COT FAB, PR PL WV NUN 85% COT OV100NOV200G/M2
HS 520852
COTTON YARN (N SWG THD) RETAIL SALE 85% OR > WT CO
HS 520710
WOVEN COTTON FABRICS, DENIM, 85% COT OVER 200 G/M2
HS 520942
WOV COT FAB, DYE PL W NUN 85% COT OV100NOV200G/M2
HS 520832
WOV COT FAB, UNBL PL WV UN85%COT MMF NOV200G/M2
HS 521011
WOV COT FAB, DENIM, UN 85% COT MMF OVER 200 G/M2
HS 521142
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $8K | -- | -$8K |
| Michigan | -- | $6K | +$6K |
| New York | $1K | -- | -$1K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $8K | -- | -$8K |
| PORT HURON, MI | -- | $6K | +$6K |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1K | -- | -$1K |