Textile Finishing Oil with Petroleum Base from Germany
A high-viscosity oil used in textile finishing processes to soften and lubricate fabrics during manufacturing. It contains over 50% petroleum oils by weight, qualifying it under HTS 3403.11.20.00 as a preparation specifically for textile material treatment. This excludes simple bulk lubricants without textile-specific formulation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify petroleum oil content via lab analysis to confirm ≥50% threshold for this subheading
• Include technical data sheets proving textile-specific use to avoid reclassification as general lubricant
• Ensure SDS includes exact composition to prevent customs disputes on 'basic constituents'