Printed Polyester-Cotton Printcloth for Curtains from China
Lightweight 155 g/m² printed printcloth with 70% polyester staple and 30% cotton, paisley motifs for home decor like curtains. Meets statistical note (c) for printcloth: plain weave, <170 g/m², yarn 43-68, >33 singles/cm², square construction, classifying precisely under 5513.49.90.30.
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
• Declare intended end-use as fabric only; avoid implying made-ups to prevent reclassification
• Ensure no multiple or cabled yarns are present, as excluded from printcloth definition
• Use AATCC standards for colorfastness documentation on prints to support quality claims