Cotton-Linen Blend Poplin Fabric from Germany
A plain weave poplin fabric made from 60% linen (vegetable fiber) and 40% cotton with man-made polyester accents, weighing 180 g/m². Classified under HTS 5311.00.30.70 as a woven fabric of other vegetable textile fibers (linen) containing cotton and man-made fibers, subject to man-made restraints. Meets poplin definition excluding square construction fabrics under statistical notes.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm vegetable fiber predominates and meets man-made restraint thresholds
• Include detailed weave specs (ends/picks per cm, yarn number) in invoices to match statistical note definitions
• Monitor quota availability for 220 category; apply early to avoid delays