U.S. imports of Unbleached Plain-Weave Cotton Fabric, 85%+ Cotton, Not Over 100 g/m² (HS 520811) totaled $825K in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Unbleached Plain-Weave Cotton Fabric, 85%+ Cotton, Not Over 100 g/m² paid $180K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 21.78% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPlain-weave unbleached cotton fabric at or above 85% cotton and weighing no more than 100 g/m² is one of the most widely traded greige fabric categories, serving as a base substrate for printing, dyeing, and finishing in apparel and home-textile supply chains. The US schedule subdivides this heading extensively by yarn count (thread count per inch) and fabric type — including poplin/broadcloth, sheeting, cheesecloth, and printcloth — across tariff lines 5208112020 through 5208119000. India and China are the dominant suppliers, with Pakistan, Thailand, and Mexico also contributing meaningfully to US import volumes.
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Within the US tariff schedule, these fabric types are differentiated primarily by thread count (yarn number) and construction. Poplin and broadcloth are tightly woven with a fine rib effect; sheeting is a balanced plain weave used for bedding substrates; cheesecloth is an open, loosely woven fabric. The applicable 10-digit tariff line depends on both the fabric type and the yarn count bracket (e.g., 42 or fewer, 43–68, or 69 and above threads per inch).
Greige fabric imported for further processing — such as bleaching, dyeing, or printing in the US — may be eligible for certain bonded warehouse or manufacturing drawback programs, allowing duty recovery on re-exported finished goods. Importers planning to process and re-export should consult a licensed customs broker about drawback eligibility before entry.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5208118090 | Wov Fab Cot Ubl Lt=100g/M2 Gt=69 Typwr Rib NESOI | $246K | 24.48% | 99.58% | $60K |
| 5208114020 | Pln Wv, Unblch, Nt Gt 100g/M2,#(43-68) Popln/Brdclth | $209K | 19.52% | 100.00% | $41K |
| 5208114090 | Pln Wv, Unblch, Nt Gt 100g/M2, #(43-68), Cheesecloth | $151K | 21.13% | 100.00% | $32K |
| 5208112090 | Pln Wv, Unblch, Nt Gt 100g/M2, #<=42, Cheesecloth | $143K | 23.73% | 100.00% | $34K |
| 5208112020 | Pln Wv Unblch Nt Gt 100g/M2, #<=42, Poplin/Brdclth | $69K | 17.00% | 100.00% | $12K |
| 5208114040 | Pln Wv, Unblch, <=100 G/M2, #(43-68) Sheeting | $5K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $588 |
| 5208118020 | Pln Wv, Unblch, Nt Gt 100g/M2,#>=69, Oth Pop/Brdclth | $2K | 20.52% | 100.00% | $385 |
| 5208116000 | Wov Fab Cot Ubl Lt=100g/M2 Gt=#68 Typwtr Ribon | $818 | 26.89% | 100.00% | $220 |
| 5208114060 | Plain Weave, Unblch, Nt Gt 100g/M2,#(43-68), Prntclth | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5208112040 | Pln Wv, Unblch, Nt Gt 100g/M2, #<=42, Sheeting | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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.
Subheading 5 of 19 in heading 5208
Subheading 520811 · $825K of $32.0M
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Imports
$825KYoY · free account
Exports
$78KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $8.4M of Unbleached Plain-Weave Cotton Fabric, 85%+ Cotton, Not Over 100 g/m² and exported $1.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
India and China together supply 85% of it. China pays 46.3% duty; Pakistan 17.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 21.78% of imports for consumption.