Unbleached Acrylic Printcloth Alternative from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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