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Bleached Viscose Printcloth Base

Bleached viscose staple printcloth-spec fabric, less than 168 cm wide, containing 95% artificial staple fibres. It is a plain weave fabric prepared for digital printing but remains in a bleached state. This fabric falls under tariff item 5516.11.00.

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

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5516.12.00Same rate: Free

If the printcloth is dyed

Dyed printcloth of artificial staple fibres would be classified under this item.

5516.13.00Same rate: Free

If the printcloth has yarns of different colours

Printcloth with yarns of different colours falls under this separate item.

5516.14.00Same rate: Free

If the printcloth is printed

Printed printcloth is classified under this item.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the fabric's width is less than 168 cm and it meets printcloth specifications, including yarn counts and thread density

• Confirm the viscose staple fibre content is at least 85% by weight

• Declare the fabric as unbleached or bleached, not printed, for this tariff item

Related Products under Tariff item 5516.11.00

Bleached Acrylic Broadcloth Lining

Bleached acrylic broadcloth for garment linings, a plain weave fabric with a non-square construction. It contains 89% acrylic staple fibres, exceeding the 85% threshold for artificial staple fibre content. This fabric is unbleached or bleached, falling under tariff item 5516.11.00.

Bleached Acrylic Cheesecloth Gauze

Bleached acrylic cheesecloth for crafts, a low-density plain weave fabric with a loose construction. It is made from acrylic staple fibres and has a low thread count, typical of cheesecloth. This fabric is bleached and contains over 85% artificial staple fibres, placing it under tariff item 5516.11.00.

Bleached Acrylic Poplin Variant

This is a bleached poplin weave fabric made from acrylic staple fibres, an artificial textile material. It is classified under this tariff item because it contains 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres and is bleached. The poplin weave is characterized by a plain weave with a higher thread count in the warp than the weft, giving it a distinctive ribbed texture.

Bleached Acrylic Staple Cheesecloth Fabric

Low-density plain weave bleached acrylic staple fabric weighing 170 g/m² or less, with 33 or fewer ends and picks per cm, qualifying as cheesecloth. It contains 85% or more acrylic staple fibres and is used for filtration and crafts. This fabric falls under tariff item 5516.11.00.

Bleached Acrylic Staple Fiber Utility Fabric

This is a bleached plain weave fabric made from 90% acrylic staple fibres, an artificial textile material. It is classified under this tariff item because it contains 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres and is bleached. The fabric does not meet the specific definitions of poplin, sheeting, printcloth, or cheesecloth, so it is classified as 'other' within this subheading, making it versatile for industrial wipes and linings.

Bleached Cheesecloth-Style Viscose Staple Fabric

A lightweight plain weave bleached viscose staple fibre fabric weighing 170 g/m² or less, with 33 or fewer ends and picks per cm². Containing over 85% artificial staple fibres, it meets the cheesecloth definition and is used in medical applications.