Dyed Cotton-Acrylic Printcloth Blend from China
This dyed fabric mimics printcloth specs: 68% acrylic staple, 32% cotton, 155 gsm, yarn 50-68, >33 singles per sq cm, square weave under 168 cm width. HTS 5516.42.00 applies for dyed mixes <85% artificial with cotton, even if resembling printcloth. Ideal for lightweight apparel.
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
• Measure threads/cm and yarn numbers precisely for note compliance; declare as 'dyed blend' not printcloth
• Pitfall: Over 170 gsm pushes out of printcloth definition