Polyester-Viscose Printcloth Fabric from China
This plain weave printcloth is made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with viscose rayon staple fibers, weighing under 170 g/m² with average yarn numbers 43-68 and over 33 singles yarns per cm² in square construction. It meets the precise statistical definition for printcloth under HTS 5515.11.0025, certified as style 615 for tariff purposes. Commonly used for lightweight apparel linings and decorative panels.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
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 yarn count, construction, and weight via lab testing to confirm printcloth specs and avoid reclassification
• Include mill test certificates documenting polyester-viscose blend ratios and style 615 designation
• Watch for common pitfalls like misdeclared weight exceeding 170 g/m², shifting to other subheadings