Custom Dye Printcloth 70/30 Blend
This custom-dyed printcloth is made of 70% cotton and 30% rayon staple fibres, weighing 158 gsm. It has 39 yarns per cm with a yarn number of 65, is under 170 gsm, and has a square uncombed weave. Being piece-dyed and containing less than 85% artificial staple fibres mixed mainly with cotton, it is classified under tariff item 5516.42.00.
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 |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fabric is unbleached or bleached
This covers the same fabric when not dyed.
If the fabric uses yarns of different colours
This applies when the colour effect is from yarns, not piece dyeing.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the fabric's specifications, including weight and yarn count, meet the printcloth definition
• The fibre blend must show cotton as the predominant fibre
• For custom colours, provide dyeing details to the CBSA if requested
Related Products under Tariff item 5516.42.00
40s Yarn Dyed Poly-Cotton Sheeting
This is a woven sheeting fabric made of 70% cotton and 30% polyester staple fibres, weighing 150 gsm. It has a square weave with 40 ends and picks per cm and is piece-dyed, meeting the Chapter 55 definition of sheeting under 170 gsm. As it contains less than 85% artificial staple fibres mixed mainly with cotton and is dyed, it falls under tariff item 5516.42.00.
615 Denier Poly-Cotton Dyed Printcloth
This 615-style printcloth is made of 65% cotton and 35% polyester staple fibres, weighing 145 gsm. It features a square weave with 45 warp and filling picks per cm using 55 singles yarn, and is fully dyed for apparel applications. As it contains less than 85% artificial staple fibres mixed mainly with cotton and is dyed, it falls under tariff item 5516.42.00.
Apparel Lining Dyed Sheeting Fabric
This lightweight dyed sheeting fabric is composed of 75% cotton and 25% polyester staple fibres, weighing 140 gsm. It has a square construction with 38 ends per cm and a yarn count of 60s, meeting the sheeting specifications in Chapter 55. Being dyed and containing less than 85% artificial fibres with cotton predominating, it is classified under tariff item 5516.42.00.
Apparel Lining Printcloth Fabric
This dyed printcloth blends 75% cotton with 25% viscose staple fibres, weighing 160 gsm. It has a plain square weave with 38 singles yarns per cm (number 50) and is used for garment linings. Containing less than 85% artificial staple fibres mixed mainly with cotton and being dyed, it is classified under tariff item 5516.42.00.
Apparel Sheeting Poly-Cotton Blend 142cm
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Bedding Grade Dyed Sheeting Fabric 137cm Wide
This is a dyed plain weave sheeting fabric for bedding, weighing under 170 g/m², with square construction and over 33 threads per cm. It is composed of 75% cotton and 25% viscose staple fibres, containing less than 85% artificial staple fibres and mixed mainly with cotton. It is classified under tariff item 5516.42.00 as dyed sheeting mixed mainly with cotton.