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

47%

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

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