Acetate Filament-Mixed Broadcloth Table Linen Fabric from China
Broadcloth fabric of acetate and polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with man-made acetate filaments, used for tablecloths with its smooth, poplin-like texture and weight >170 g/m² but fine yarn number >26. Complies with note (a)(ii) as plain weave, non-square, excluding coarse yarns. Provides elegant drape for home textiles.
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
• For >170 g/m², confirm average yarn number >26 and no multiple/cabled yarns to qualify as poplin
• Use AATCC test methods for fiber ID to prove synthetic staple dominance with filaments
• Beware bulk packaging misclass as industrial (5516) vs retail-ready