SITCSection 6

Bleached Cotton Woven Fabrics, ≥85% Cotton, ≤200 g/m²

Name: Bleached Cotton Woven Fabrics, ≥85% Cotton, ≤200 g/m² (SITC 65231) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/about/policies/open-gov/open-data.html

$2.2MU.S. imports · April 2026SITC 65231

USTS

Sign in

SITCSection 6

Bleached Cotton Woven Fabrics, ≥85% Cotton, ≤200 g/m²

$2.2MU.S. imports · April 2026SITC 65231

U.S. imports of bleached cotton woven fabrics, ≥85% cotton, ≤200 g/m² (SITC 65231) totaled $2.2M in April 2026, traded with 28 countries.

Importers of Bleached Cotton Woven Fabrics, ≥85% Cotton, ≤200 g/m² paid $567K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 25% on $2.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Lightweight bleached woven fabrics with a cotton content of at least 85% by weight and a square-meter weight at or below 200 g/m² occupy a distinct classification niche under SITC 65231, separate from dyed, printed, or yarn-colored constructions. The bleaching process — rather than any subsequent coloration — defines the finishing state for customs purposes, making the declared finish a critical documentation point. These fabrics serve as primary inputs for apparel lining, shirting, and institutional textile applications where a clean white base is required before downstream processing. Importers should confirm that the fabric's fiber composition and weight are supported by mill test certificates, as misclassification between the ≥85% and <85% cotton thresholds carries duty consequences.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

Trade tools

HS Code Lookup Trade Balance Calculator All Tools

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the 85% cotton threshold determined for classification purposes?

The threshold is measured by weight of the total fiber content. If cotton constitutes at least 85% of the fabric's total weight, it falls in the ≥85% cotton category; if cotton is the predominant fiber but falls below 85%, the fabric shifts to a different classification — typically the mixed-fiber series. Mill certificates or laboratory fiber analysis reports are the standard documentation used to substantiate the declared composition at entry.

What distinguishes 'bleached' from other finishing states for classification of these fabrics?

For classification purposes, 'bleached' means the fabric has been whitened through a chemical bleaching process but has not been subsequently dyed, printed, or woven with yarns of different colors. If any of those further finishing steps are applied, the fabric moves to a different SITC subheading even if the base fabric was bleached at an earlier stage.

U.S. imports of bleached cotton woven fabrics, ≥85% cotton, ≤200 g/m² (SITC 65231) totaled $2.2M in April 2026, traded with 28 countries.

Importers of Bleached Cotton Woven Fabrics, ≥85% Cotton, ≤200 g/m² paid $567K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 25% on $2.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Lightweight bleached woven fabrics with a cotton content of at least 85% by weight and a square-meter weight at or below 200 g/m² occupy a distinct classification niche under SITC 65231, separate from dyed, printed, or yarn-colored constructions. The bleaching process — rather than any subsequent coloration — defines the finishing state for customs purposes, making the declared finish a critical documentation point. These fabrics serve as primary inputs for apparel lining, shirting, and institutional textile applications where a clean white base is required before downstream processing. Importers should confirm that the fabric's fiber composition and weight are supported by mill test certificates, as misclassification between the ≥85% and <85% cotton thresholds carries duty consequences.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

Imports: $2.2M; from 28 countries
Exports: $307K
Trade balance: Deficit of $1.9M; net importer

YTD $8.8M (April 2026) · 211 shipments/mo

Top trading partners

View all 28

Country	Imports	Exports	Balance
PAKISTAN	$852K	--	-$852K
CHINA	$545K	--	-$545K
INDIA	$304K	--	-$304K
GERMANY	$187K	--	-$187K
MEXICO	$30K	$141K	+$112K

PAKISTAN

Imports$852K

Exports--

Balance-$852K

CHINA

Imports$545K

Exports--

Balance-$545K

INDIA

Imports$304K

Exports--

Balance-$304K

GERMANY

Imports$187K

Exports--

Balance-$187K

MEXICO

Imports$30K

Exports$141K

Balance+$112K

Import Trend (12 months)

Monthly import values over time

Suppliers

Supplier Network

Are you a supplier of this product?

Get discovered by U.S. importers searching for HS 65231 — Bleached Cotton Woven Fabrics, ≥85% Cotton, ≤200 g/m². Be the first supplier listed.

Trade tools

HS Code Lookup Trade Balance Calculator All Tools

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the 85% cotton threshold determined for classification purposes?

The threshold is measured by weight of the total fiber content. If cotton constitutes at least 85% of the fabric's total weight, it falls in the ≥85% cotton category; if cotton is the predominant fiber but falls below 85%, the fabric shifts to a different classification — typically the mixed-fiber series. Mill certificates or laboratory fiber analysis reports are the standard documentation used to substantiate the declared composition at entry.

What distinguishes 'bleached' from other finishing states for classification of these fabrics?

For classification purposes, 'bleached' means the fabric has been whitened through a chemical bleaching process but has not been subsequently dyed, printed, or woven with yarns of different colors. If any of those further finishing steps are applied, the fabric moves to a different SITC subheading even if the base fabric was bleached at an earlier stage.