Unbleached or bleached
Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers: > Containing less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: > 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 5516.21.00
Unbleached Rayon-Polyester Printcloth Blend
Plain weave fabric at 140 gsm with 50 singles yarns per sq cm, average yarn 55, square construction, <85% artificial staple (rayon) mixed with polyester filaments. HTS 5516.21.00 as unbleached printcloth per note (c). Ideal for pre-printed apparel bases.
Bleached Viscose-Lyocell Poplin Weave
120 gsm plain weave poplin (not square, >170 gsm exclusion avoided), mixed <85% viscose staple with lyocell filaments, bleached. Under HTS 5516.21.00 per poplin note (a). Dress shirt material.
Bleached Artificial Cheesecloth Gauze
90 gsm open plain weave <=33 threads/sq cm, bleached, <85% artificial staple with filament mix. Matches HTS 5516.21.00 cheesecloth note (d). Medical or straining applications.
Unbleached Printcloth Base for Apparel
155 gsm square plain weave, 55 singles/cm, yarn 60, <85% staple artificial + filaments, unbleached. HTS 5516.21.00 printcloth note (c). Pre-print garment panels.
Unbleached Polyester-Cotton Poplin Fabric
This plain weave fabric blends less than 85% artificial staple fibers with man-made filaments, weighing around 120 gsm, not of square construction. Classified under HTS 5516.21.00 as unbleached poplin mixed mainly with polyester filaments. It meets the chapter note definition for poplin due to its plain weave and construction.
Bleached Acrylic-Viscose Sheeting Fabric
A square construction plain weave fabric weighing 150 gsm with >33 ends/picks per sq cm, mixed <85% artificial staple (acrylic) with viscose filaments. Falls under HTS 5516.21.00 as bleached sheeting per chapter note (b)(i). Used for lightweight bedding or apparel linings.
Bleached Cheesecloth-Type Artificial Blend
Lightweight 100 gsm plain weave with <=33 ends/picks per sq cm, <85% artificial staple mixed with filament yarns, bleached finish. Classifies in HTS 5516.21.00 matching cheesecloth note (d) specs. Used for filtration or crafts.
Unbleached Broadcloth Artificial Filament Mix
Plain weave 160 gsm fabric not square construction, napped surface, <85% artificial staple with man-made filaments. HTS 5516.21.00 as unbleached broadcloth per note (a). Suitable for shirt collars and cuffs.
Unbleached Mixed Filament Sheeting Roll
Square weave 165 gsm with 40 ends/picks per sq cm, yarn number 65, <85% artificial staple + filaments, unbleached. HTS 5516.21.00 sheeting note (b)(i), excluding printcloth. Bed sheet precursor.
Bleached Broadcloth Lining Fabric
Plain non-square weave 175 gsm (note (a)(ii) compliant, yarn >26), filament-staple mix <85%, bleached. HTS 5516.21.00 broadcloth. Jacket linings.