Printed Polyester Printcloth from China
This printed fabric is a plain weave printcloth from textured polyester filaments, weighing ≤170 g/m² with >33 singles yarns/cm² and average yarn numbers 43-68. It qualifies for HTS 5407.54.00 due to ≥85% textured polyester and printed patterns per statistical note (e). Ideal for dresses and linings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
34.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Submit weave density certificates confirming no multiple yarns for printcloth status
• Use retail packaging to differentiate from bulk industrial rolls
• Test for exact print coverage to rule out partial printing misclassification