Flax Poplin Alternative Fabric from Germany
Bleached flax fabric mimicking poplin but with 32 warp ends/cm (<33 threshold), thus HTS 5309.11.00.90 other. 85%+ flax, plain weave under 200 g/m².
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Low thread count documentation critical to avoid poplin forced reclassification
• Finish variations (napped) need note (f) fuzzy surface proof