Unbleached Flax Printcloth Alternative from Germany
Plain weave fabric resembling printcloth specs (43-68 yarn number, >33 singles per cm², <200 gsm) but with 80% flax content, unbleached, square construction. Classified as 'Other' under 5309.21.40 since printcloth note (d) implies cotton focus. Suitable for pre-printing applications.
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
• Provide yarn count and construction specs matching note (d) but note flax deviation for customs review
• Avoid calling it 'printcloth' in docs to prevent Chapter 52 shift; use descriptive terms
• Test for combed status; uncombed fibers align with note (g)