Printed Poly-Cotton Broadcloth Dress Fabric from China
A heavyweight plain weave broadcloth of polyester staple fibers mixed with cotton over 170 g/m², printed with floral motifs for dresses. Classified in HTS 5514.41.00 due to its printed polyester-cotton composition, plain weave, and weight exceeding chapter thresholds. It qualifies as broadcloth but adheres to poplin/broadcloth definitions without exclusions.
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
• Document average yarn number to confirm compliance with poplin/broadcloth notes, avoiding misclassification
• Label rolls with exact weight per m² and fiber breakdown for CBP verification
• Avoid bulk packaging that might suggest industrial use, potentially shifting to other headings