Unbleached Abaca Manila Hemp Fabric from Germany
Plain weave unbleached abaca (Manila hemp) bast fabric for specialty ropes and tea bags. Under HTS 5310.10.00 for other bast fibers (5303.90), excluding selvage, not square construction poplin.
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
• Provide abaca origin docs; often confused with banana leaf
• Measure yarn number to avoid printcloth exclusion (note d)
• Ship in commercial quantities; samples may face different valuation