Tie-Dye Effect Cotton-Viscose Shirting from China
Woven shirting fabric simulating tie-dye through differently colored yarns, cotton-based with <85% viscose staple fibers. HTS 5516.43.00 covers this due to yarn color variation in mixed artificial staple fabrics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Distinguish yarn-dyed from piece-dyed via colorfastness tests
• Declare width if under 168cm to check printcloth exclusions
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'yarns of different colors'