Viscose Printcloth for Dress Linings from Mexico
Printed viscose rayon filament printcloth, 110 gsm, 50 singles yarns/cm², yarn number 60, plain weave square construction, 160 cm wide. Classified under HTS 5408.34.90.40 as printcloth per note (e)(ii) for narrow-width printed artificial fabrics. Primarily used for garment linings and lightweight outerwear.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber burn tests for customs to confirm artificial filament vs. synthetic; viscose chars distinctly
• Document average yarn number calculations to meet 43-68 range; spreadsheets help avoid audits