Unbleached or bleached
Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers: > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of artificial staple fibers: > Unbleached or bleached
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 5516.11.00
Unbleached Acrylic Printcloth Alternative
Plain weave unbleached acrylic staple fiber fabric at 150 g/m², 50 singles yarns/cm, yarn numbers 50-65, square construction, matching printcloth specs in note (c) but unprinted. Used for pre-print apparel bases. HTS 5516.11.00 captures its ≥85% artificial staple and unbleached nature.
Bleached High-Count Viscose Staple Poplin
Bleached viscose staple poplin for shirting, 92% artificial, plain weave not square, meets note (a) exclusions avoidance. Under 5516.11.00 for bleached high-staple content.
Unbleached Acrylic Staple Sheeting Roll
Wide unbleached acrylic sheeting fabric >170 g/m², square construction avoiding note (b)(ii) exclusions, 87% staple for upholstery. HTS 5516.11.00 applies.
Bleached Viscose Printcloth Base
Bleached viscose staple printcloth-spec fabric <168 cm wide, 95% artificial, for digital printing. 5516.11.00 for pre-print bleached state.
Unbleached Rayon Staple Cheesecloth
Unbleached rayon cheesecloth ≤33 ends/picks, <170 g/m², 100% artificial staple for straining. Direct note (d) fit in 5516.11.00.
Bleached Acrylic Broadcloth Lining
Bleached acrylic broadcloth for garment linings, not square, qualifying poplin/broadcloth. 89% staple, 5516.11.00.
Unbleached Viscose Sheeting for Curtains
Heavy unbleached viscose sheeting >170 g/m², square, no low yarn multiples. Curtain fabric, 5516.11.00.
Bleached Modacrylic Printcloth-Style
Bleached modacrylic printcloth base, square high-count. Safety apparel, 5516.11.00.
Unbleached Rayon Poplin Shirt Fabric
Unbleached rayon poplin for shirts, plain not square. 5516.11.00.
Bleached Acrylic Cheesecloth Gauze
Bleached acrylic cheesecloth for crafts. Low density, 5516.11.00.
Unbleached Viscose Broadcloth
Unbleached viscose broadcloth for linings. Poplin note fit, 5516.11.00.
Unbleached 100% Acrylic Staple Fiber Poplin
This plain weave fabric made from 100% unbleached acrylic staple fibers exceeds 85% artificial staple fiber content and weighs over 170 g/m² with yarn number above 26, qualifying as poplin per Chapter 55 notes. It is used for lightweight apparel linings and blouses. Classified under 5516.11.00 due to its unbleached state and high artificial fiber composition.
Bleached Viscose Staple Fiber Sheeting Fabric
A square construction plain weave fabric from 90% bleached viscose staple fibers, weighing under 170 g/m² with >33 ends/picks per cm and yarn number ≤68, fitting the sheeting definition in statistical note (b)(i). Ideal for bed linens and curtains. Falls under 5516.11.00 for its bleached state and dominant artificial staple fibers.
Bleached Rayon Cheesecloth-Style Fabric
Lightweight bleached rayon staple fiber gauze-like plain weave under 170 g/m² with ≤33 ends/picks per cm, akin to cheesecloth per note (d), 88% artificial content for medical wipes. Classified in 5516.11.00 for bleached staple fiber dominance.
Unbleached Modacrylic Staple Broadcloth
Unbleached modacrylic staple fiber broadcloth, plain weave not square, >170 g/m², yarn >26, ≥85% artificial for fire-retardant linings. Fits 5516.11.00 per poplin/broadcloth note (a).