Bleached Artificial Staple Fiber Printcloth 615 from China
This is a plain weave printcloth made from artificial staple fibers, weighing under 170 g/m², with average yarn numbers 43-68, over 33 singles yarns per cm², and square construction, certified as style 615. It falls under HTS 5516.91.0030 as unbleached or bleached printcloth of artificial staple fibers. Used primarily for printing and apparel linings.
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
• Verify exact yarn count (43-68 average), singles yarns only (no folded/cabled), and square construction via lab testing to avoid misclassification as sheeting
• Provide mill certificates confirming style 615 specs and artificial staple fiber content over 85%
• Watch for over 170g/m² weight pushing into other subheadings