Unbleached Polyester-Cotton Printcloth Base from China
Plain weave base fabric of 62% polyester staple and 38% cotton, unbleached, 145 g/m², prepared for printing but not yet printed. Falls under HTS 5513.13.00.90 as 'other' due to exceeding printcloth yarn specs slightly. Common for custom-printed apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
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
• Specify 'base for printing' on docs to prevent premature 5514 classification
• Test for singles yarns only—no multiples to avoid cheesecloth errors
• Declare width if under 168 cm for potential printcloth scrutiny