Unbleached Polyester Staple Fiber Printcloth Alternative from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
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
• Measure width precisely as <168 cm qualifies as printcloth exclusion; test for singles yarns only
• Avoid pitfall of napping which could alter weave classification