Acetate Printcloth for Dress Linings
Printed acetate staple fiber printcloth with plain weave, <170 g/m² weight, square construction, >33 singles yarns/cm², and yarn numbers 43-68, matching printcloth note (c). Falls under 5516.94.0030 as printed woven fabric of artificial staple fibers. Ideal for high-end garment linings requiring vibrant, lightweight printed patterns.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unprinted
Plain (unprinted) printcloth weave specs would classify under 5516.91 for plain weave, not printed.
If made from continuous filament yarns, not staple
Artificial filament polyester fabrics (not staple) go to Chapter 54, changing from staple fiber heading.
If not meeting exact printcloth density or yarn specs
Other printed plain weave fabrics lacking printcloth criteria fall into the basket 5516.94.0005.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit detailed construction reports (ends/picks per cm, yarn number) during customs entry to validate printcloth status
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring width; printcloth note (c)(ii) applies to <168 cm widths for certain types
• Use mill test certificates for fiber identification to distinguish acetate from other artificial fibers
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