U.S. imports of Woven Cotton Fabric, Unbleached, Plain Weave, ≥85% Cotton, Over 200 g/m² (HS 520911) totaled $750K in August 2026, imported from 22 countries.
Importers of Woven Cotton Fabric, Unbleached, Plain Weave, ≥85% Cotton, Over 200 g/m² paid $123K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.32% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Woven Cotton Fabric, Unbleached, Plain Weave, ≥85% Cotton, Over 200 g/m² imports of $750K in August 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $629K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnbleached plain-weave cotton fabrics exceeding 200 g/m² are heavy-duty greige goods used extensively in canvas, duck, and industrial textile applications. Six 10-digit lines—5209110020, 5209110025, 5209110035, 5209110040, 5209110050, and 5209110090—differentiate poplin/broadcloth, sheeting (napped and non-napped), duck, and osnaburg constructions within this weight tier. India dominates US supply under this heading, with Pakistan a close second; Germany and China also appear among leading sources, reflecting both commodity duck fabric and specialty industrial constructions. The unbleached (greige) state is a classification prerequisite—fabrics that have been bleached, even partially, shift to heading 520921.
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An unbleached fabric retains the natural color of the cotton fiber and has not undergone any whitening treatment. CBP may assess the fabric's optical brightness, color, and mill processing records. If a fabric has been scoured but not bleached, it may still qualify as unbleached; however, any measurable whitening treatment typically moves the fabric to the bleached heading 520921. A mill process certificate documenting finishing steps is the most reliable supporting document.
Fabrics in this category—particularly duck and osnaburg constructions above 200 g/m²—are primary inputs for workwear, tarpaulins, bags, upholstery backing, and industrial filtration. The unbleached state is often preferred in these applications because it retains natural wax content that contributes to durability and water resistance before any finishing treatment is applied.
Subheading 6 of 16 in heading 5209
Subheading 520911 · $750K of $10.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$750KYoY · free account
Exports
$433KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $7.3M of Woven Cotton Fabric, Unbleached, Plain Weave, ≥85% Cotton, Over 200 g/m² and exported $1.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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List your company under HS 520911 — Woven Cotton Fabric, Unbleached, Plain Weave, ≥85% Cotton, Over 200 g/m², so the companies trading it can find you. Be the first supplier listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5209110090 | Wv Fb Ct >= 85% Wgt Ct > 200g/M2 Ublc Pl Wv Dk | $576K | 16.40% | 100.00% | $94K |
| 5209110035 | Wov Fab, Gt= 85%cot, Gt 200g/M2, Sht-Nt Npd, Oth | $83K | 16.46% | 100.00% | $14K |
| 5209110020 | Wv Fb Ct >= 85% Wgt Ct > 200g/M2 Ublc Pl Wv Pop/Bc | $87K | 15.60% | 100.00% | $14K |
| 5209110025 | Wov Fab, Gt 85%cot, Gt 200g/M2 Wv Sht-Nt Np, Osna | $11K | 16.50% | 100.00% | $2K |
| 5209110050 | Wov Fab Cot Gt 85% Cot Gt 200g/M2 Sht-Napped | — | -- | -- | -- |
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.
Imports · August 2026
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India and Germany together supply 92% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 16.32% of imports for consumption.