Textiles
We have served textile importers for 20 years
Our approach
Textile importers have long been the backbone of fashion designers in the US, playing a critical part in the advance of the art by providing high quality and fairly priced fabrics. From a cost perspective, textiles have some of the highest duty rates possible for an imported product (as high as 38% in some cases), and proper classification of textiles can swing your duty rates from 52% to Free. Correct classification is essential to keeping your costs down and maintaining the integrity of your business.
Factors which can affect duty rates for textiles:
1. Country of Origin:
• Depending on the country of origin, extra duties may apply, such as Section 301 goods from China
• But country of origin greatly depends on what process of the fabric is done in which country
Ex. A textile piece with cotton grown in India, but woven and dyed in China, is a product of China. This means it is subject to additional duties as high as 25%
2. Composition:
• Construction: Knit or woven / Stapled or filamented / Dyed, bleached, printed yarn
• Material: Cotton, polyester, many other materials all determine different duty rates