Unbleached Polyester Cotton-Blend Printcloth from Mexico
Unbleached printcloth primarily of polyester filament yarns (<85% total but dominant synthetic), meeting printcloth specs: <170g/m², square weave, 45-68 yarn number, >33 singles/cm² for apparel labels. HTS 5407.91.20.40 as synthetic filament fabric per preponderance rule.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide fiber content breakdown to prove synthetic filament heading; test for yarn twist <472 turns/m as flat fabric
• Pitfall: blends over 50% cotton may trigger Chapter 52/55 review