Acetate Printed Printcloth from China
Printed acetate filament yarn fabric meeting printcloth criteria: plain weave, square construction, 55 average yarn number, >33 singles/cm², under 170 g/m², with geometric prints. Ideal for dress linings. Classified in HTS 5407.94.20.40 as printed synthetic printcloth per chapter notes.
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
• Differentiate acetate (artificial) from polyester (synthetic) in docs, but both fall here if woven filament printcloth
• Use FFA declaration for fiber content; mislabeling leads to penalties under 19 CFR 134