Unbleached Polyester Staple Fiber Printcloth Alternative
Plain weave unbleached polyester staple fiber fabric under 170 g/m², 43-68 yarn number, over 33 singles yarns/cm², square construction but over 168 cm width, thus not strictly printcloth. Fits HTS 5516.11.0010 as plain weave >85% artificial staple. Used in packaging and crafts.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing multiple or cabled yarns
Printcloth note excludes cabled yarns, shifting to other plain weaves in 5516.14.
If mixed with over 15% cotton or man-made staple fibers
Blends with natural fibers classify under 5513, not pure artificial staple in 5516.
If woven from filament polyester yarns
Filament-based plain weaves are in Chapter 54, differentiated from staple Chapter 55.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Measure width precisely as <168 cm qualifies as printcloth exclusion; test for singles yarns only
• Avoid pitfall of napping which could alter weave classification
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