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Lightweight Wool-Synthetic Printcloth Alternative from Mexico

This woven fabric blends synthetic staples with 38% wool, plain weave under 170 g/m², designed for printing but not strictly printcloth due to wool content and construction. It qualifies for HTS 5515.99.0510 as other non-combed synthetic woven mixed with wool exceeding 36%. Used in custom apparel printing.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Confirm it doesn't meet exact printcloth specs (e.g

• yarn numbers 43-68, no multiples) to stay in this code; label country of origin clearly for wool blends

• Test for shrinkage compliance in apparel end-use