Cashmere Blend Polyester Checkered Dress Fabric from China
Luxurious dress fabric woven from multi-colored yarns of cashmere mixed chiefly with polyester staple fibers (<85% polyester), lightweight for apparel. Fits HTS 5516.33.10.00 as 'other' multi-color woven fabric per Chapter 55 hierarchy for artificial staple mixes. Not qualifying as poplin, broadcloth, or other noted types.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47%
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
• Require certificates of origin for cashmere to prevent fraud claims; detail yarn count to exclude printcloth specs
• Common issue: incomplete commercial invoices—include HS description verbatim