Bleached Linen Poplin Fabric from Germany
Plain weave poplin linen fabric, not square construction, weighing over 200 g/m² with yarn number above 26, bleached. Meets HTS 5309.11.00 as 85%+ flax, unbleached/bleached per note (b). Popular for shirts and blouses due to crisp finish.
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
• Document poplin specs excluding selvage per note (a); test for napping to avoid misclassification
• Pitfall: low yarn number could shift to excluded categories