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Printed Cotton-Acrylic Broadcloth

Fine plain weave printed broadcloth of 65% cotton and 35% acrylic staple, 140 gsm, for dress shirts. HTS 5516.44.00 applies to printed fabrics <85% ASFs mixed with cotton, not square construction. Excludes low-density weaves per poplin/broadcloth notes.

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%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

5516.44.00.10Poplin or broadcloth (614)
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5516.44.00.22Of a width exceeding 127 cm (613)
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5516.44.00.27Other (613)
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5516.44.00.30Printcloth (615)
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5516.44.00.40Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226)
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5516.44.00.50Duck (219)
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5516.44.00.60Satin weave or twill weave (617)
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5516.44.00.70Oxford cloth (227)
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5516.44.00.90Other (220)
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Alternative Classifications

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

5516.41.00Higher: 49.9% vs 43.5%

If mixed solely or mainly with man-made fibers other than cotton

Cotton must be main mix; other MMF dominant goes to .41.

5208.52.40Higher: 46.4% vs 43.5%

If 85%+ cotton with <15% other

High cotton content moves to Chapter 52 unbleached/bleached.

5903.90.30Lower: 37.7% vs 43.5%

If textile-fabricated with printed polyurethane coating

Impregnated or laminated shifts to Chapter 59.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Test for napping and yarn number to avoid poplin exclusions (>170gsm or low yarn no.)

• Label fiber percentages accurately; acrylic blends prone to reclassification

• Use commercial invoices specifying 'printed' to prevent downgrade to unprinted

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