Polyester-Cotton Printcloth Fabric

This plain weave printcloth fabric contains less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with polyester man-made filaments, weighs under 170 g/m², and meets printcloth specs with 43-68 yarn numbers and over 33 singles yarns per cm². It features yarns of different colors, classifying it under HTS 5516.23.00.30 for its specific construction and mixed fiber composition.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+35.0%43.5%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5515.12.00Higher: 47% vs 43.5%

If containing 85% or more artificial staple fibers

Exceeds the <85% staple fiber threshold, shifting to heading 5515 for higher staple content fabrics.

5516.21.00Higher: 49.9% vs 43.5%

If yarns of single color

Lacks 'yarns of different colors' requirement, falling under the single color subheading.

5210.21Lower: 22.5% vs 43.5%

If mainly mixed with cotton staple instead of filaments

Cotton base fabrics with filament mixes classify in Chapter 52, not Chapter 55.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify exact yarn count, weight, and weave to confirm printcloth status per statistical notes; obtain mill test certificates for fiber content

Watch for misclassification as sheeting if square construction exceeds specs

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Acetate-Viscose Printcloth (626)

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Mixed Filament Printcloth for Apparel

This apparel-grade printcloth uses artificial staple fibers under 85% blended with multi-colored polyester and nylon filaments, meeting all printcloth criteria: plain weave, <170 g/m², 50 yarn number average, >33 singles/cm². Classified in HTS 5516.23.00.30 for colored yarn mixes.

Poly-Viscose Colored Printcloth Roll

Rolled printcloth of polyester staple (<85%) and viscose filaments in different colors, lightweight plain weave under 170 g/m², precise printcloth weave with 55 average yarn number and no cabled yarns. HTS 5516.23.00.30 due to staple-filament mix and color variation.

Narrow Width Printcloth Fabric

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Dye-Sublimated Printcloth Blend

Printcloth with yarn-dyed different colors via sublimation, <85% artificial staple mixed with filaments, plain weave meeting all note (c) specs including square construction and singles yarns. HTS 5516.23.00.30 for its multi-color, mixed fiber profile.