Jute-Cotton-Polyester Sheeting Fabric from Germany
Plain weave sheeting fabric of 55% jute, 30% cotton, 15% polyester, 190 g/m², square construction with >33 ends/picks per cm. Falls under HTS 5311.00.30.70 for other vegetable fiber (jute) weaves containing cotton/man-made, per sheeting definition in statistical notes (b). Used for upholstery 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 square construction metrics precisely to qualify as 'sheeting' and avoid reclassification
• Provide certificates of origin proving jute vegetable fiber status for duty preferences
• Track man-made fiber content declarations to comply with restraint quotas