Floral Printed Printcloth for Apparel from China
Floral-printed plain weave printcloth for dresses, <170 g/m², average yarn 55, >35 singles/cm², square construction, 60% cotton/40% viscose staple fibers. HTS 5516.44.0030 applies due to printed printcloth specs in note (c) and <85% artificial fibers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46%
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
• Submit construction weave samples if requested; square construction critical for printcloth
• Declare as fabric rolls, not apparel, to prevent Chapter 62 misclassification
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain polyester staple blends