Polyester-Cotton Printcloth Fabric from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46%
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
• 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