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.
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If printed after import
Post-import printing doesn't change base HTS, but if imported printed, it's 5516.22.00.
If for industrial filter use, not apparel
End-use as industrial fabric may classify under 5512 for man-made staple filter cloths.
If woven from viscose continuous filament
Filament yarn weaves are Chapter 54, not staple fiber Chapter 55.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document exact yarn count and construction to distinguish from excluded printcloths; note absence of multiples/cables
• Lab certificates for fiber % essential; acrylic often borders on modacrylic reclassification
• Avoid bundling with printed rolls, as sets may trigger 5516.49.00
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