Bleached Flax Blend Printcloth for Shirting from China
Bleached printcloth fabric of plain weave with 70% flax, 20% cotton, 10% viscose, under 200 g/m², >33 warp/filling singles per cm², square construction, no combed fibers. Qualifies as printcloth under note (d) and HTS 5309.21.30.65 for unbleached/bleached flax blends with cotton/MMF under restraints. Ideal for breathable shirting and summer dresses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.4%
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
Import Tips
• Include bleaching certification and exact weave specs in documentation; ensure no multiple/cabled yarns per printcloth definition
• Track man-made fiber quotas closely—overages lead to higher duties or denial; use AES for filing