Printed Cotton-Modal Broadcloth from China

Printed broadcloth with non-square weave, 55% modal staple fibers and 45% cotton, under 170 g/m², over 33 ends/picks per cm². Classified in HTS 5516.44.00.90 as other printed fabric mixed less than 85% artificial staple with cotton. Popular for dress shirts.

Duty Rate — China → United States

43.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Prove non-square construction via weave analysis reports; ensure modal content lab-certified below 85%

Common pitfall: misdeclaring as 100% cotton leads to audits