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Acrylic Staple Sheeting for Industrial Liners

This is an unbleached industrial-grade acrylic sheeting fabric, made of 85% acrylic staple fibres with a square construction and a weight of 180 g/m². It is classified under tariff item 5512.21.00 as an unbleached woven fabric of acrylic staple fibres, suitable for use in liners and protective covers.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5512.29.00Same rate: Free

If the fabric is bleached or treated with a coloured finish

Bleached or coloured acrylic woven fabrics fall under this alternative heading within the same subheading group.

5903.90.10Same rate: Free

If the fabric is impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics

Textile fabrics treated with plastics are classified in Chapter 59, not Chapter 55.

5515.91.00Same rate: Free

If the acrylic content is below 85% and mixed with other synthetic staple fibres

Fabrics with less than 85% acrylic are classified under other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm the fabric's weight exceeds 170 g/m² and that it has a square construction to meet the statistical note criteria

• Prepare technical datasheets showing the fibre composition and weave details

• Be aware that the end-use (industrial liners) does not affect classification under this tariff item

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 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.

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.