Polyester Staple Fiber Printcloth Base (Bleached) from China
Bleached base fabric classified as printcloth (615), 92% polyester staple fibers, plain weave 42 singles/cm², average yarn 52, square construction <170 g/m² per HTS 5512.11.0030 statistical requirements.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
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
• Conduct fiber content analysis via AATCC tests to prove 85%+ polyester staple threshold
• Specify 'not printcloth' if specs fail—misrepresentation leads to penalties