Chapter 52 covers cotton and woven fabrics of cotton, including raw cotton, cotton waste, carded cotton, cotton yarn, and woven cotton fabrics. This chapter is an important chapter for textile raw materials and products, involving the complete industrial chain from raw materials to finished products. Woven cotton fabrics are further subdivided based on cotton content, blended composition, bleaching status, gram weight per square meter, etc., making it one of the common and complex chapters for classification in international trade. Heading 5210 covers woven cotton fabrics containing less than 85% cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, including unbleached, bleached, dyed, yarn-dyed and other processing states. Fabrics under this heading are typically used for garments, home textiles and other fields, and their classification requires comprehensive consideration of blend ratio, bleaching status and gram weight per square meter. The first 2 digits 52 represent Chapter 52 (Cotton and woven fabrics of cotton). Digits 3-4, 10, represent heading 5210, i.e., woven cotton fabrics containing <85% cotton mixed with man-made fibres. Digits 5-6, 29, are the subheading, further limited to "other bleached" woven fabrics with a gram weight per square meter of ≤200g. "Other" refers to bleaching types other than unbleached, dyed, yarn-dyed, etc., while "bleached" refers to having undergone bleaching treatment, and the gram weight limit distinguishes lightweight from heavy fabrics. The goods contain less than 85% cotton, are mixed with man-made fibres, have a gram weight per square meter not exceeding 200g, and have undergone bleaching treatment, therefore classified under 521029. If the cotton content is ≥85%, it should be classified under 5208; if unbleached, it should be classified under 521019; if the gram weight is >200g, it should be classified under an adjacent subheading of 521029 (e.g., 521029 is for ≤200g, >200g may fall under other subheadings of 521029 or other subheadings under 5210).

Product Name: The specific name of the declared commodity, such as "bleached cotton-polyester woven fabric", which must reflect the bleaching and blended characteristics. Composition Content: Accurately declare the percentage of cotton and man-made fibres, such as "cotton 60%, polyester 40%", which must meet the requirement of cotton content <85%. Gram Weight per Square Meter: Declare the gram weight per square meter of the fabric, such as "150g/m²", which must be ≤200g. Bleaching Status: Indicate "bleached", distinguishing it from unbleached, dyed, etc. Weaving Method: Declare as woven fabric, such as "woven", excluding knitted or crocheted fabrics. Width: Declare the fabric width, such as "150cm", which affects classification but is not critical. Processing Technique: Briefly describe the processing flow, such as "bleaching, setting", ensuring consistency with the bleaching status. Customs declaration example: Product Name: Bleached cotton-polyester woven fabric Composition Content: Cotton 60%, Polyester 40% Gram Weight per Square Meter: 150g/m² Bleaching Status: Bleached Weaving Method: Woven Width: 150cm Processing Technique: Bleaching, setting HS Code: 52102900 Remarks: Cotton content <85%, blended with man-made fibres, gram weight ≤200g. Mistakenly classifying bleached fabrics with cotton content ≥85% under 5208, when they should actually be classified under 5210. Failure to distinguish between bleached and unbleached, leading to subheading errors (e.g., 521019). Ignoring the gram weight per square meter limit, incorrectly classifying bleached fabrics >200g under 521029.

Core classification basis: 1) Cotton content must be <85%; 2) Must be mixed with man-made fibres (mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres); 3) Must be bleached woven fabric; 4) Gram weight per square meter ≤200g. Knitted or crocheted fabrics (Chapter 60) and fabrics with cotton content ≥85% (other headings of Chapter 52) must also be excluded. 5208 Woven cotton fabrics, cotton content ≥85%, bleached: Different cotton content: 5208 requires cotton content ≥85%, while 521029 requires cotton content <85%. If cotton content is ≥85%, even if bleached and gram weight ≤200g, it should be classified under 5208. 521019 Other unbleached woven cotton fabrics, cotton content <85%, mixed with man-made fibres, ≤200g: Different bleaching status: 521019 is unbleached, 521029 is bleached. If the fabric has been bleached, it should be classified under 521029. 521031 Bleached woven cotton fabrics, cotton content <85%, mixed with man-made fibres, >200g: Different gram weight: 521031 requires gram weight per square meter >200g, while 521029 requires ≤200g. If gram weight is >200g, it should be classified under 521031. 521120 Bleached woven cotton fabrics, cotton content <85%, mixed with man-made fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, >200g: Different gram weight and processing degree: 521120 is bleached and >200g, 521029 is ≤200g. In addition, 521120 may involve other processing states. Is the cotton content <85%? Is it mixed with man-made fibres? Has it been bleached? Is the gram weight per square meter ≤200g? Is it woven fabric (not knitted)?

How to check the tariff rate for 521029? You can check the most-favored-nation rate, agreement rate, etc. through the General Administration of Customs website, China International Trade Single Window, or professional tariff inquiry platforms by entering HS code 52102900 and selecting the destination and origin. Note that rates are subject to policy adjustments, and the latest published rates should prevail. What is the main difference between 521029 and 521031? The core difference lies in the gram weight per square meter: 521029 requires ≤200g, 521031 requires >200g. Both are bleached woven fabrics containing <85% cotton mixed with man-made fibres, and the gram weight must be accurately declared for classification. If the cotton content is exactly 85%, which code should it be classified under? If the cotton content is ≥85%, even if bleached and mixed with man-made fibres, it should be classified under other headings of Chapter 52, such as 5208 (bleached woven fabrics with cotton content ≥85%). 521029 requires cotton content strictly less than 85%. How to distinguish between bleached and unbleached? Bleaching refers to chemical treatment to remove natural pigments, making the fabric whiter; unbleached retains the natural color. When declaring, processing technique evidence such as bleaching process records should be provided to avoid classification disputes. Does the specific type of blended man-made fibre affect classification? Under 521029, the type of man-made fibre does not affect classification, as long as it is blended with man-made fibres and cotton content is <85%. However, the specific name of the man-made fibre (e.g., polyester, nylon) must be indicated when declaring for customs verification. If the fabric is knitted, where should it be classified? Knitted or crocheted fabrics should be classified under Chapter 60, such as 6006 (other knitted or crocheted fabrics). 521029 only applies to woven fabrics. What are the consequences of omitting the gram weight per square meter during customs declaration? It may lead to classification errors, thereby affecting tariff rates and regulatory conditions. Customs may require supplementary declaration, or even conduct inspection and document amendment, resulting in late declaration fees or penalties. It is recommended to provide all elements completely when declaring. How to confirm whether the fabric is "mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres"? According to HS notes, if cotton is blended with man-made fibres and the man-made fibre content exceeds 50%, or if cotton is blended with man-made fibres and other fibre content is extremely low, it is generally considered as mixed mainly with man-made fibres. The specific determination should be based on the composition ratio.