Bleached Poly-Cotton Sateen Sheeting Fabric from Germany
This woven sateen fabric contains 65% cotton mixed with 35% polyester, weighs 180 g/m², and is bleached for a smooth, lustrous finish. It falls under HTS 5210.29.20.20 as a bleached sateen weave fabric with less than 85% cotton, mixed mainly with man-made fibers, under 200 g/m². Commonly used for bed sheets and lightweight apparel linings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify exact cotton content via lab testing to confirm <85% and avoid reclassification to pure cotton headings
• Provide weave certification proving sateen construction, as per Chapter 52 notes on specified weaves
• Declare weight accurately post-sizing removal; common pitfall is misstating g/m² leading to audits