Unbleached Polyester Printcloth Alternative from Canada
Plain weave unbleached fabric over 85% polyester staple, 43-68 yarn number, square construction, under 170 g/m² but excluding true printcloth due to minor spec deviation. Under HTS 5512.11.00 for unbleached polyester staple fabrics. Used in pre-printing for labels and packaging.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document yarn count and singles yarn usage to differentiate from cheesecloth or true printcloth
• Customs may require samples for weave verification; prepare density reports
• Declare as greige goods to leverage lower unbleached rates