Acrylic Printcloth Alternative Sheeting from China
This sheeting fabric of 88% acrylic staple fibers weighs 180 g/m², plain weave with square construction and >33 ends/picks per cm², qualifying under statistical note (b)(ii) despite potential printcloth resemblance. HTS 5512.29.0020 applies due to weight exceeding printcloth limit of 170 g/m². Suitable for apparel linings.
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
• Measure weight precisely; fabrics ≤170 g/m² with 43-68 yarn number risk printcloth reclassification
• Submit construction samples to customs for verification of square weave and ends/picks count
• Label as 'sheeting' only if specs match; generic 'woven fabric' invites scrutiny