Wool-Rich Printed Polyester-Viscose Dress Fabric from China
This printed woven fabric contains 40% wool and 60% polyester staple fibers, weighing around 150 gsm, used for elegant dresses. It falls under HTS 5516.34.0510 as it has less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with wool, is printed, and not combed. The wool content exceeds 36% by weight, meeting the specific statistical suffix criteria.
Duty Rate — China → United States
54.7%
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
• Verify exact fiber content via lab tests to confirm >36% wool and <85% artificial staple fibers for proper classification
• Provide weave analysis and weight per square meter documentation to customs to avoid misclassification as unprinted fabric
• Ensure printing is on one or both sides as declared; samples may be required for verification