High-Density Polyester Staple Printcloth from China
Printcloth with 42 singles per cm², 148 g/m², 90% polyester staple fibers, plain weave not napped, yarn avg 52. Meets all criteria for HTS 5512.99.00.25 printcloth including no multiples/cabled yarns and under 170 g/m². Imported for blouse linings and scarves.
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
• Include photos/micrographs of weave in customs docs for density proof
• Certify g/m² via ASTM standards to dodge sheeting overlap
• Watch for dyeing processes that might imply filament—staple only