Bleached Flax Poplin Fabric from Germany
Lightweight poplin weave fabric from 70% flax blended with cotton, bleached, not square construction and under 200 gsm. Falls under HTS 5309.21.40 as 'Other' bleached flax woven fabric per chapter note (b) definition excluding certain weights/yarns. Used for blouses and linings.
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
• Document bleaching process and yarn number to qualify as poplin; average yarn >26 avoids exclusions
• Label fiber content precisely; blends over 85% flax reclassify under 5309.19