Bleached Cotton-Polyester Printcloth Fabric
This plain weave fabric weighs under 170 g/m², features average yarn numbers 43-68, over 33 singles yarns per cm², and square construction, meeting the exact definition of printcloth per HTS statistical notes. Mixed mainly with cotton and less than 85% artificial staple fibers like polyester, it's unbleached or bleached for printing applications. Commonly used for lightweight apparel linings and crafts.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 85% or more cotton by weight
Shifts to Chapter 52 for cotton fabrics when cotton dominates over artificial staple fibers.
If containing 85% or more artificial staple fibers
Pure or high-content artificial staple woven fabrics classify under 5513, excluding mixed cotton blends.
If dyed rather than unbleached/bleached
Dyed versions of the same mixed fiber printcloth move to the dyed subheading 5516.42.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify yarn count, weave density, and weight via lab testing to confirm printcloth classification; ensure fiber content labels show <85% artificial staple with cotton mix
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as sheeting if square construction not proven
• Obtain mill certificates for bleached/unbleached status
Related Products under HTS 5516.41.00.30
Unbleached Polyester-Cotton Printcloth (615)
Unbleached printcloth certified under statistical note (c): plain weave, <170 g/m², yarn numbers 43-68, >33 singles/cm², square construction, mixed mainly with cotton and polyester staple fibers. Ideal for pre-printing in garment manufacturing. The (615) break-out specifies this narrow printcloth variant.
Bleached Acrylic-Cotton Printcloth Sheeting
Bleached plain weave printcloth blending cotton with acrylic staple fibers (<85% artificial), precisely matching printcloth criteria: <170 g/m², 43-68 yarn number, >33 singles/cm², no multiples/cabled yarns, square. Used for bed linings and lightweight upholstery.
Cotton-Viscose Printcloth Fabric for Apparel
This unbleached printcloth mixes cotton mainly with viscose rayon staple fibers (<85% artificial), plain weave under 170 g/m² with statistical note (c) specs: square, singles yarns >33/cm², yarn 43-68. Perfect for custom-printed summer dresses and shirts.
Lightweight Bleached Poly-Cotton Printcloth Roll
Rolled bleached printcloth (615) of polyester staple and cotton, <170 g/m², square plain weave, >33 singles/cm², average yarn 50-60, no cabled yarns per note (c). Designed for digital printing in crafts and fashion.
Unbleached Printcloth 615 for Bedding Linings
Unbleached mixed cotton-polyester printcloth meeting all (615) criteria: plain weave <170 g/m², square construction, 45-65 yarn number, >33 singles per cm². Used as economical lining for comforters and pillows.
Square Weave Cotton-Rayon Printcloth
Bleached square construction printcloth blending cotton with rayon staple (<85% artificial), exactly per note (c): <170 g/m², 43-68 yarn, >33 singles/cm², no folds/cables. Suited for blouse fabrics pre-print.