Acrylic-Merino Wool Printcloth Alternative from China
Plain weave fabric under 170 g/m² with 43-68 yarn numbers, over 33 singles per cm², square construction, mainly acrylic staple with merino wool. Though resembling printcloth, classified as 'other' under HTS 5515.22.10.00 due to wool content. Suitable for apparel prints.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
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
• Conduct weave analysis to confirm no multiple/cabled yarns, avoiding printcloth exclusion
• Provide width measurements under 168 cm if claiming certain statistical allowances
• Test for combed vs uncombed status to differentiate from note (c)(i) types