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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14.9%+35.0%49.9%
🇲🇽Mexico14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇨🇦Canada14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇩🇪Germany14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇯🇵Japan14.9%+10.0%24.9%

Alternative Classifications

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

5211.41.00Lower: 43.1% vs 49.9%

If predominantly cotton (≥85%) and unbleached

High cotton content woven printcloth falls under Chapter 52 unbleached cotton fabrics.

5516.43.00Lower: 35% vs 49.9%

If printed or colored post-bleaching

Printed printcloths classify separately from unbleached/bleached in 5516.43.

5506.40.00Lower: 40% vs 49.9%

If imported as yarn, not woven fabric

Unwoven artificial staple fibers are in Chapter 55 heading 5506, prior to fabric production.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document square construction and singles yarn specs to avoid reclassification as cheesecloth; provide sworn fiber analysis for <85% artificial content

Pitfall: Overlooking width limits for 'other' printcloth if >168 cm

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