Printcloth 315 No. 60 Cotton Voile from China
No. 60 printcloth (315) is a sheer, dyed plain weave cotton fabric >=85% cotton, <=100 g/m², yarn number 43-68, ideal for blouses and linings. It meets HTS 5208.31.60.60 criteria for printcloth due to its thread density and preparation for printing. Commonly imported for garment manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain government certification if claiming 'certified hand-loomed' status under 5208/5209 note for potential duty relief
• Test for average yarn number across full width, disregarding selvage and fractions per US note (b)
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring weight pre-desizing, leading to reclassification as heavier 5208.32 fabrics