5212.15.60.40/Cotton Printcloth Fabric for Aprons (315 Thread Count)/China

Cotton Printcloth Fabric for Aprons (315 Thread Count) from China

This lightweight printed cotton printcloth, weighing under 200 g/m² with a 315 thread count, is specifically designed for manufacturing kitchen aprons and protective wear. It falls under HTS 5212.15.60.40 as 'printcloth (315)', a category for printed woven cotton fabrics not exceeding 200 g/m², meeting the precise thread density and printing criteria outlined in Chapter 52 notes. The fabric's average yarn number aligns with U.S. tariff calculations for such plain weave materials.

Duty Rate — China → United States

45.3%

Rate breakdown

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)

9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

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Import Tips

• Verify fabric weight ≤200 g/m² and printed finish via lab testing; provide weave analysis to confirm 'printcloth (315)' classification per Chapter 52 notes

• Include commercial invoice detailing thread count, yarn number (using N=BYT/1,000 formula), and printing process to avoid misclassification as unprinted fabric

• Watch for quantitative restrictions on cotton inputs; ensure origin documentation if from quota-limited countries like India or China