Viscose Printcloth with Spandex Filaments from China
Unbleached printcloth of viscose staple (75%) and spandex man-made filaments, plain weave 160 g/m², average yarn 50, square >34/cm² singles. Precisely matches HTS 5516.21.00.30 printcloth definition excluding multiples. Used in stretchy printed sportswear linings.
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
• Test for spandex elasticity but ensure it doesn't alter weave to non-plain
• Declare <85% staple explicitly; spandex filaments qualify as man-made
• Watch for weight creep in humid storage affecting g/m² compliance