Bleached Polyester Printcloth Alternative from China
This plain weave polyester filament fabric weighs under 170 g/m² but uses finer yarns outside exact printcloth specs (statistical note (e)), thus 'other'. Unbleached or bleached for apparel interlinings. Falls under 5407.91.20.90 as non-standard printcloth.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
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
• Test yarn numbers (43-68) and singles yarn count to justify 'other' vs printcloth exclusion
• Include lab reports on g/m² and construction to prevent reclassification
• Avoid selling as printcloth if width ≥168 cm or combed