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%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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'