Modacrylic Broadcloth Blouse Material from China
A fine broadcloth fabric of modacrylic staple fibers, plain weave not square construction, average yarn number above 26, used for women's blouses. Classified under 5515.29.00.15 as poplin/broadcloth of modacrylic per statistical notes excluding napped low density types. Flame-resistant properties make it suitable for workwear.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Document modacrylic content precisely as it qualifies under acrylic/modacrylic subheading
• Test for weight (<170 gsm) and construction to confirm poplin status vs cheesecloth
• Label flame-retardancy certifications if marketed for protective clothing to aid customs