Dyed Polyester Printcloth Alternative from China
A dyed plain weave polyester staple fiber fabric resembling printcloth specs (under 170 g/m², 43-68 yarn number, over 33 singles per cm², square) but excluded by statistical note (c) due to dyeing or width, thus 'other' under HTS 5516.92.00.90. Used for lightweight blouses and scarves.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Document why it doesn't meet exact printcloth note (c) criteria, like width over 168 cm, to justify 'other' classification
• Label with 'dry clean only' if applicable to match end-use declarations