Plaid Printed Poly-Cotton Broadcloth

Lightweight 155 g/m² plaid-printed broadcloth of 50% polyester staple and 50% cotton, plain weave not of square construction. Qualifies as broadcloth per statistical note (a), excluding coarse/heavy variants. Suited for men's dress shirts.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+35.0%43.5%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5513.49.90.20Same rate: 43.5%

If cheesecloth construction

Low density ≤33 ends/picks per cm defines cheesecloth under note (d).

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 43.5%

If synthetic filaments not staple

Filament yarn mixes with cotton go to Chapter 54 unbleached woven fabrics.

6205.20.20Lower: 37.2% vs 43.5%

If made up into men's shirts

Finished apparel from these fabrics classifies under Chapter 62, not raw fabric.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide construction diagrams showing non-square weave; test for staple vs filament fibers

Common issue: misweighting—use certified scales for ≤170 g/m² compliance

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