Dyed Cotton-Acrylic Printcloth Blend from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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