Poly-Cotton Printed Bed Sheet Fabric from Germany
This lightweight printcloth fabric, weighing 170 g/m², contains 80% cotton mixed with 20% polyester man-made fibers and features a plain weave with yarn number 50. It is dyed overall and printed with floral patterns, classifying under HTS 5210.31.60.60 as printcloth (315) due to its structure, weight, yarn count between 43-68, and mixed composition.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab test to confirm <85% cotton; provide detailed weave and yarn number documentation
• Include certification of average yarn number calculation per US Note formulas to avoid reclassification
• Check for printcloth (315) specs matching exact thread count and weight under 200 g/m² to prevent duty disputes