Unbleached Cotton-Rayon Printcloth from China
Unbleached plain weave printcloth of 80% rayon staple and 20% cotton, 140 gsm, yarn numbers 50-60, over 33 singles per cm, square construction, under 168 cm width per note (c). Used for pre-printed apparel bases. HTS 5516.41.00 for unbleached cotton-artificial mix.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
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
• Confirm no multiple/cabled yarns and width <168 cm via spec sheets to meet printcloth definition
• Use AQL inspections for weave uniformity to avoid rejection under printcloth statistical criteria
• Label clearly as unbleached to prevent customs upgrading to printed category duties