Polyester-Cotton Printed Printcloth from China
This plain weave fabric weighs 150 g/m², contains 60% polyester staple fibers mixed with 40% cotton, and meets printcloth specifications with average yarn numbers 50-60 and over 33 singles yarns per cm². It is printed with floral patterns, classifying under 5513.49.90.30 as a synthetic staple fiber fabric mixed mainly with cotton, under 170 g/m², and specifically as printcloth (615).
Duty Rate — China → United States
46%
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
• Verify exact fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% synthetic staple and mainly cotton mix for Chapter 55 classification
• Provide weave analysis and weight certification to prove printcloth specs (yarn numbers 43-68, >33 singles/cm², square construction)
• Avoid misclassification as sheeting by documenting non-square construction or yarn count differences