Acrylic Staple Fiber Sheeting Fabric
This is an unbleached plain weave sheeting fabric made from 85% or more acrylic staple fibres, weighing over 170 g/m² with a square construction and more than 33 warp ends and picks per cm². It falls under tariff item 5512.21.00 as an unbleached woven fabric of acrylic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fabric is dyed, printed, or made of yarns of different colours
This heading covers other woven fabrics of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, including those that have undergone finishing processes beyond bleaching.
If the acrylic fibre content is less than 85% by weight
Fabrics with less than 85% acrylic staple fibres are classified under other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, depending on the predominant fibre.
If the fabric contains filament yarns of polyester rather than staple fibres
Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarns are classified in Chapter 54, not Chapter 55.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the fabric is truly unbleached (not dyed or printed) to qualify for this tariff item
• Provide a laboratory analysis confirming the acrylic fibre content is 85% or more by weight
• Keep commercial invoices with detailed fibre composition and weave construction for CBSA verification
Related Products under Tariff item 5512.21.00
Acrylic Printcloth Fabric 615
This is an unbleached plain weave printcloth made from 100% acrylic staple fibres, weighing under 170 g/m² with average yarn numbers between 43 and 68 and more than 33 singles yarns per cm² in square construction. It is classified under tariff item 5512.21.00 as an unbleached woven fabric of acrylic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres.
Acrylic Printcloth for Book Covers 615
This is an unbleached acrylic printcloth (type 615) intended for bookbinding, made from acrylic staple fibres with a plain weave. It is classified under tariff item 5512.21.00 as an unbleached woven fabric of acrylic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres.
Acrylic Square Weave Sheeting for Apparel
Bleached acrylic staple fibre sheeting fabric with a square construction, weighing over 170 gsm. It has a plain weave with more than 33 warp ends and picks per cm². This fabric is used for jacket linings and is classified under 5512.21.00 as a bleached woven fabric of acrylic staple fibres containing 85% or more by weight.
Acrylic Staple Broadcloth for Linings
Unbleached broadcloth made from 87% acrylic staple fibres, weighing 152 gsm. It is a plain weave poplin fabric, not napped, suitable for use as jacket linings. This fabric falls under tariff item 5512.21.00 because it is a woven fabric of synthetic staple fibres containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic staple fibres, and it is unbleached.
Acrylic Staple Poplin for Shirting
Unbleached poplin fabric made from 87% acrylic staple fibres, weighing 120 gsm. It has a plain weave with 40 warp ends per cm, fitting the definition of poplin. This fabric is intended for budget shirting and linings, and is classified under 5512.21.00 as an unbleached woven fabric of acrylic staple fibres containing 85% or more by weight.
Acrylic Staple Printcloth Craft Fabric 615
This is an unbleached 615 printcloth made from acrylic staple fibres for DIY crafts, with a plain weave, weight under 170 g/m², square construction, yarn numbers between 43 and 68, and more than 33 singles yarns per cm². It is classified under tariff item 5512.21.00 as an unbleached woven fabric of acrylic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres.