Cotton-Viscose Staple Blend Broadcloth from China
Bleached broadcloth-style fabric with 55% cotton and 45% viscose staple (synthetic), weighing 155 g/m², for apparel. Under HTS 5513.19.00 as other woven mixed mainly with cotton, <85% synthetic staple, not qualifying as poplin/broadcloth per note exclusions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Lab certify viscose as synthetic staple; common issue is weight mismeasurement leading to 5514
• Specify 'not poplin' in docs if construction borderline