Artificial Fiber Printcloth 615 for Apparel from China
Bleached printcloth of artificial staple fibers (615 style), designed for apparel printing: plain weave square construction, <170g/m², exact 43-68 yarn specs, >33 singles/cm². HTS 5516.91.0030 applies to these unbleached/bleached fabrics. Essential base for custom-printed shirts and dresses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47%
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
• Label as 'printcloth cert. 615' with test reports; avoid generic 'woven fabric' description
• Check for minimum yarn fineness to exclude broadcloth
• Pitfall: napped finish risking sheeting classification