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U.S. imports of printed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers, under 85%, mixed with other fibers (nesoi) (HS 551694) totaled $228K in April 2026, traded with 12 countries.
Importers of Printed Woven Fabrics of Artificial Staple Fibers, Under 85%, Mixed with Other Fibers (NESOI) paid $51K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 22% on $231K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Printed Woven Fabrics of Artificial Staple Fibers, Under 85%, Mixed with Other Fibers (NESOI) imports of $228K in April 2026 ran 90% above the year-to-date monthly average of $120K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataSurface-printed finishing on blended artificial staple fiber fabrics — where the secondary fiber is neither wool, fine animal hair, nor cotton — places these goods in the most residual printed category of the 5516 heading group. The United Kingdom leads US imports under this heading, followed by Italy, India, Spain, and Thailand, a supplier mix that spans luxury printed fabric houses and volume-oriented Asian mills. The US schedule is the most granular of the 5516 printed subheadings, with 10-digit lines for poplin/broadcloth (5516940010), sheeting (5516940020), printcloth (5516940030), cheesecloth (5516940040), duck (5516940050), satin/twill (5516940060), and NESOI (5516940090). The dedicated printcloth line (5516940030) — absent from the cotton-mix printed subheading — reflects the commercial significance of this construction in the 'other fibers' blend category.
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Printcloth is a balanced plain-weave fabric with a relatively open construction specifically designed to receive printed patterns, widely used in apparel linings, craft fabrics, and light furnishings. Its dedicated line (5516940030) reflects that it is commercially distinct from sheeting (which is heavier and wider) and from poplin/broadcloth (which has a finer rib). Importers should confirm thread count and fabric weight to distinguish printcloth from adjacent constructions.
The UK does not have a US free trade agreement, so its fabrics enter under the standard MFN column 1 rate without preferential treatment. However, UK-origin printed fabrics are not subject to Section 301 tariffs, which distinguishes them from Chinese-origin goods in the same subheading. Importers sourcing from multiple origins should maintain clear country-of-origin documentation, particularly for fabrics that may undergo finishing operations in more than one country.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED KINGDOM | $188K | -- | -$188K |
| ITALY | $21K | -- | -$21K |
| INDIA | $6K | -- | -$6K |
| SLOVENIA | $6K | -- | -$6K |
| CHINA | $4K | -- | -$4K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5516940090 | WOVEN FABRICS ARTIF STAPLE FIBER OTHR NESOI PRNTED | $117K | 22.12% | $26K |
| 5516940050 | WOVEN FABRICS ARTIF STPL FIB OTH DUCK PRINTED | $93K | 21.94% | $20K |
| 5516940020 | WOVEN FABRICS ARTIF STPL FIB OTH SHEETING PRNTED | $8K | 21.99% | $2K |
| 5516940040 | WOVEN FABRICS ARTIF STPL FIB OTH PRNTD CHEESECLOTH | $6K | 22.00% | $1K |
| 5516940010 | WOVEN FABRICS ARTIF STPL FIB OTH POPL/BRDCL PRNTED | $4K | 22.00% | $847 |
| 5516940060 | WOVEN FABRICS ARTIF STPL FIB OTH STN/TWLL WV PRNTD | $389 | 22.11% | $86 |
WOVEN FABRICS ARTIF STAPLE FIBER OTHR NESOI PRNTED
WOVEN FABRICS ARTIF STPL FIB OTH DUCK PRINTED
WOVEN FABRICS ARTIF STPL FIB OTH SHEETING PRNTED
WOVEN FABRICS ARTIF STPL FIB OTH PRNTD CHEESECLOTH
WOVEN FABRICS ARTIF STPL FIB OTH POPL/BRDCL PRNTED
WOVEN FABRICS ARTIF STPL FIB OTH STN/TWLL WV PRNTD
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5516940000 | OTHER PRNTD WOVN FABRICS,ARTIFCL STAPLE FIBR,NESOI | $0 |
OTHER PRNTD WOVN FABRICS,ARTIFCL STAPLE FIBR,NESOI
SYN STP FIB NT CRD, CMB OR PRSD SPNG, OF POLYESTER
HS 550320
ARTIF STP FIB NT CRD, CMB OR PRSD SPNG, VIS RAYON
HS 550410
YRN N SW TH MM ST FIB RT SL SYN STP FIB >=85% S FB
HS 551110
STPL FIB ARAMIDS NOT CARD/COMBD/PRCSD FOR SPINNING
HS 550311
SYN STP FIB NT CRD, CMB OR PRSD SPNG, ACRY/MODACRY
HS 550330
SYN STP FIB NOT CARD, CMB OR PRSD SPNG, NESOI
HS 550390
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $177K | -- | -$177K |
| New Jersey | $12K | -- | -$12K |
| Connecticut | $12K | -- | -$12K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $175K | -- | -$175K |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12K | -- | -$12K |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $8K | -- | -$8K |