Printed Cotton-Acrylic Shirting Fabric from Mexico
Fine printed shirting with 68% cotton and 32% acrylic staple fibers, plain weave non-poplin. HTS 5516.44.00.90 covers this as other printed fabric with artificial staple under 85% mixed with cotton. Standard for button-down shirts.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Shirting requires precise color matching declarations; ensure no sizing agents pushing to coated categories
• Common error: undervaluing based on apparel end-use