Dyed Osnaburg Backing Fabric for Linoleum from Germany
This heavy dyed Osnaburg sheeting, plain weave with >85% cotton and >200 g/m², is used as backing for linoleum flooring and classified under HTS 5209.31.60.25 (not napped). It provides strength and stability due to its coarse Osnaburg structure. Meets exact chapter 52 criteria for dyed plain weave sheeting.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include technical specs confirming no excessive sizing and accurate g/m² weight post-processing as per U.S. notes
• Document end-use if challenged, but classify based on fabric state, not intended application
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain cotton fabrics; verify with CBP rulings specific to Osnaburg