Poly-Cotton Printcloth Fabric from China
A plain weave printcloth fabric weighing under 170 g/m², made from less than 85% synthetic filaments mixed mainly with cotton, using yarns of different colors. It meets the statistical note definition for printcloth with average yarn numbers 43-68, over 33 singles yarns per cm², and square construction. Classified under 5407.83.0030 due to its mixed synthetic-cotton composition and colored yarn printcloth structure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46%
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
• Verify yarn count (43-68 average), singles yarns >33/cm², and square construction via lab testing to confirm printcloth status and avoid misclassification
• Provide detailed fiber content breakdown (synthetic <85%, mainly cotton) on commercial invoice; ensure documentation matches statistical note (b)