Unbleached Flax Printcloth Alternative from Canada
Plain weave fabric resembling printcloth specs (43-68 yarn number, >33 singles per cm², <200 gsm) but with 80% flax content, unbleached, square construction. Classified as 'Other' under 5309.21.40 since printcloth note (d) implies cotton focus. Suitable for pre-printing applications.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Provide yarn count and construction specs matching note (d) but note flax deviation for customs review
• Avoid calling it 'printcloth' in docs to prevent Chapter 52 shift; use descriptive terms
• Test for combed status; uncombed fibers align with note (g)