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Banana Fiber Weaving Yarn from Germany

Yarn spun from Abaca/banana plant stem fibers for handloom weaving. HTS 5308.90.90.00 for this other vegetable fiber yarn used in traditional textiles.

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

• Differentiate stem vs. leaf fiber processing; artisan origin certificates aid GSP claims; test twist for yarn vs. twine