Stripes Printed Printcloth Sheeting Alternative

Striped printcloth often used like sheeting but meets printcloth specs: <170 g/m², yarn 45-65, >33 singles/cm² square plain weave, printed, cotton/viscose mix. Classed HTS 5516.44.0030 not sheeting due to yarn specs.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+35.0%43.5%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5516.21.00Higher: 49.9% vs 43.5%

If unbleached/bleached version

No printing; earlier subheadings in 5516.2.

5208.32.30Lower: 42% vs 43.5%

If 85%+ cotton plain weave printed

Cotton chapter for dominant cotton content.

5516Same rate: 43.5%

If jacquard or dobby weave

Not plain weave; other woven types in 5516.45.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Differentiate from cheesecloth (<33 ends/picks) in declarations

Provide square construction proof via lab report

Avoid bulk packaging misdeclared as made-up articles

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