Variegated Cotton-Polyester Broadcloth
Woven broadcloth fabric with 80% cotton and 20% polyester staple fibers, yarns of different colors creating a variegated appearance, not square construction. HTS 5516.43.0080 applies as mixed mainly with cotton (<85% artificial), different color yarns, other category. Exceeds printcloth density but fits poplin/broadcloth definition.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If plain dyed, unicolored yarns
Uniform color yarn fabrics classify under 5516.41, not different colors.
If mixed with synthetic filament yarns instead of staple
Filament fiber mixes fall under Chapter 54, changing from staple fiber classification.
If over 85% cotton with minimal artificial
Higher cotton content shifts to 52 Chapter woven fabrics mixed mainly with man-made.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Lab certify yarn numbers to confirm not meeting excluded poplin specs (e.g
• avoid 26 or lower average)
• Declare as 'other' explicitly if not fitting sheeting/printcloth; provide construction diagrams
• Avoid bulk packaging mislabeled as industrial to prevent end-use reclassification
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