Polyester Printcloth Alternative Fabric from China
Plain weave under 170 g/m² with >33 singles yarns/cm, average 43-68 yarn number, but combed or >168 cm wide, excluding strict printcloth. Under 5512.99.00.90 for residual other woven synthetic staple fabrics. Used in apparel printing prep.
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
• Document combing process or width (>168 cm) to justify 'other' over printcloth
• Avoid bundling with true printcloth shipments to prevent commingling reclassification
• Test for no multiple yarns; presence shifts weight limits