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Printed-Effect Colored Poplin Fabric

This is a poplin broadcloth fabric with yarns of different colours that mimic a printed effect, but the pattern is achieved through yarn-dyeing rather than printing. It contains less than 85% artificial staple fibres mixed with viscose filaments and is classified under tariff item 5516.23.00 as a woven fabric of yarns of different colours.

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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5516.24.00Same rate: Free

If the pattern is printed on the fabric rather than woven from coloured yarns

This heading covers printed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments.

5516.21.00Same rate: Free

If the fabric is unbleached or bleached rather than having coloured yarns

This heading covers unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments.

5516.13.00Same rate: Free

If the fabric contains 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres

This heading covers woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres containing 85% or more by weight, of yarns of different colours.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the pattern is from coloured yarns, not from printing, as printed fabrics fall under a different tariff item

• Confirm the artificial staple fibre content is below 85% by weight and that viscose is present as filaments

• Keep documentation of the yarn-dyeing process to support the classification

Related Products under Tariff item 5516.23.00

Acetate-Rayon Multi-Color Dress Lining

A lightweight woven lining fabric blending artificial staple rayon with acetate filaments, using yarns of different colors for subtle patterns. It contains less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments, and qualifies under tariff item 5516.23.00 for woven fabrics of yarns of different colours.

Acetate Staple Polyester Filament Poplin

A poplin fabric with acetate artificial staple fibres mixed mainly with polyester filaments, featuring yarns of different colours in a plain weave broadcloth style. It contains less than 85% artificial staple fibres mixed with man-made filaments, and is classified under tariff item 5516.23.00 as a woven fabric of yarns of different colours.

Acetate-Viscose Printcloth (626)

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Acrylic-Spandex Colorblock Sportswear Fabric

A colorblock woven fabric for sportswear, made from acrylic staple fibres with spandex filaments, featuring different coloured yarns in distinct blocks. It contains less than 85% artificial staple fibres mixed with man-made filaments, and is classified under tariff item 5516.23.00 as a woven fabric of yarns of different colours.

Acrylic-Viscose Patchwork Quilt Backing

This is a quilt backing fabric woven from acrylic and viscose staple fibres, featuring coloured yarns in a patchwork design. It contains less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments, and is classified under tariff item 5516.23.00 as a woven fabric of yarns of different colours.

Bamboo Rayon Multi-Color Bedding Fabric

This is a bedding fabric woven from bamboo rayon (an artificial staple fibre) with multi-coloured yarns, creating a visually distinct pattern. It contains less than 85% artificial staple fibres mixed with man-made filaments, qualifying for tariff item 5516.23.00 as a woven fabric of yarns of different colours.