Poly-Cotton Sateen Sheeting Fabric from Germany
This unbleached woven fabric consists of 70% cotton and 30% polyester, weighing 180 g/m² with a sateen weave characterized by its smooth, lustrous surface from floating warp yarns. It falls under HTS 5210.19.20.20 as a sateen fabric containing less than 85% cotton mixed with man-made fibers, unbleached, and under 200 g/m². Commonly used for bed sheets and lightweight apparel linings.
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
• Verify exact fiber composition via lab testing to confirm <85% cotton and man-made fiber mix for proper classification
• Provide weave structure documentation proving sateen construction (not 3- or 4-thread twill) to avoid misclassification
• Check for quantitative restrictions on cotton content and ensure unbleached state with no finishing processes applied