Printed Poly-Cotton Broadcloth Dress Fabric

A printed broadcloth woven from polyester staple fibers mainly mixed with cotton, under 170 g/m², used for women's dresses and blouses. Classified in HTS 5513.49.20 for its printed polyester staple weave with cotton, not qualifying as square construction sheeting. Meets poplin/broadcloth criteria for finer, non-napped plain weave.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14.9%+35.0%49.9%
🇲🇽Mexico14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇨🇦Canada14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇩🇪Germany14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇯🇵Japan14.9%+10.0%24.9%

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5513.49Same rate: 49.9%

If of square construction qualifying as sheeting

If meeting sheeting specs (>33 ends/picks per cm², square weave), it falls under statistical category 5513.49.40.

6006.32.00Lower: 45% vs 49.9%

If knitted rather than woven

Knitted polyester-cotton fabrics relocate to Chapter 60, specifically dyed/printed knit types.

5516.42.00Lower: 47% vs 49.9%

If weight exceeds 170 g/m²

Heavier polyester-cotton staple weaves (>170 g/m²) classify under 5516 for broader synthetic fabric weights.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document exact yarn counts to distinguish from printcloth exclusions; include GSM certificates

Beware of over-declaring polyester content leading to duty hikes

Use invoices specifying 'mixed mainly with cotton'

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