Linen-Cotton-Spandex Broadcloth Dress Lining from Germany
Plain weave broadcloth fabric with 60% flax, 35% cotton, 5% spandex, 150 g/m², used for dress linings. Qualifies as poplin/broadcloth per note (b) due to non-square construction and appropriate yarn numbers. Falls under 5309.29.30.55 for mixed flax (<85%), cotton, and man-made (spandex) with restraints.
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
• Include commercial invoice detailing weave type and g/m² to prove poplin definition compliance
• Check for textile category 614 quantitative limits; obtain export visas if from restricted origins
• Avoid misdeclaration as 100% linen; precise fiber percentages prevent penalties