Non-Combed Polyester Printcloth from China
Uncombed dyed printcloth of polyester artificial staple fibers, plain weave under 170 g/m², square construction >33 singles/cm², yarn 43-68 per statistical note (c)(i). Specifically HTS 5516.92.00.30 printcloth (615).
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify 'non-combed' in invoices to match statistical note; combed versions have separate criteria
• Retain yarn fineness certificates showing average 43-68 numbers
• Ensure no printcloth exclusion like ≤33 picks/cm² which would make it cheesecloth