Polyester Chiffon Fabric from China
Lightweight plain weave chiffon made from ≥85% non-textured polyester filaments, used for evening wear linings. HTS 5407.61.99 applies as 'other' woven fabric, not matching printcloth (note e) due to weave or width specs. Excludes heavily twisted yarns per flat fabric definition.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
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
• Confirm <472 turns/m yarn twist for 'flat fabric' status per note (b)
• Test for printcloth exclusion (e.g
• >168 cm width or combed yarns) to stay in 'other'
• Avoid retail packaging; ship in bolts to classify as fabric, not apparel