Polyester-Cotton Printcloth Fabric from China
A plain weave printcloth fabric made from synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with man-made filaments, weighing under 170 g/m², with 43-68 average yarn numbers and over 33 singles yarns per cm² in square construction. Certified as printcloth per HTS statistical notes (c), it falls under 5515.91.0030 due to its synthetic staple fiber content and filament mixing for printed textile applications.
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
• Verify yarn count (43-68 avg), singles yarns >33/cm², and <170g/m² via lab tests to confirm printcloth status under statistical note (c)
• Provide mill certificates documenting synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with man-made filaments to avoid reclassification