Viscose Staple Printcloth Craft Fabric

Lightweight printed viscose staple fiber fabric certified as printcloth: plain weave, <170 g/m², square construction, >33 singles yarns/cm², average yarn 43-68. Classified in 5516.94.0030 for its printed artificial staple fiber woven structure per Chapter 55 notes. Popular for DIY crafts, quilting, and patchwork projects.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12%+35.0%47%
🇲🇽Mexico12%+10.0%22%
🇨🇦Canada12%+10.0%22%
🇩🇪Germany12%+10.0%22%
🇯🇵Japan12%+10.0%22%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5516.92.00Same rate: 47%

If for printed sheeting weave specs

Printed fabrics matching sheeting definitions (square >33 ends/picks, specific weights) shift to 5516.92.

5208.52.30Lower: 41% vs 47%

If made from cotton staple fibers

Identical printcloth weave in cotton classifies under Chapter 52 woven cotton fabrics.

5513.19.00Higher: 49.9% vs 47%

If yarn-dyed rather than printed

Yarn-dyed printcloth weave moves to 5513 for yarn-dyed artificial staple woven fabrics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Test for no multiple/cabled yarns as excluded in printcloth note (c) to prevent downgrade to sheeting or other

Document printing process (rotary or flat-bed) to confirm 'printed' status over yarn-dyed

Check for napping; allowed in printcloth def but declare if present for accurate duty assessment

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Polyester-Viscose Printcloth Apparel Fabric

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Printed Rayon Printcloth Quilting Material

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Geometric Printed Acetate Printcloth

Geometric pattern printed acetate staple fiber printcloth: <170 g/m² plain weave, square construction, >33 singles/cm², 43-68 yarn per note (c). Classified 5516.94.0030 as printed other printcloth artificial staple woven. Used in modern apparel and upholstery trims.