Animal Print Polyester-Cotton Lightweight Fabric from China
Printed animal motif plain weave fabric, 130 g/m², 68% polyester staple mixed solely with cotton. Under HTS 5513.41.00 for printed polyester staple-cotton plain weaves ≤170 g/m², not cheesecloth due to thread count. Used in fashion linings or scarves.
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
• Ensure <33 ends/picks/cm to avoid cheesecloth note (d) exclusion
• Provide GSM certificates; slight overages reclassify to 5514
• For retail packaging, note if bulk vs consumer packs affects valuation