Jute-Cotton Blend Curtain Fabric from Germany
This woven fabric combines jute vegetable fibers with cotton and polyester man-made fibers, used primarily for curtains and draperies. It falls under HTS 5311.00.30.90 as a woven fabric of other vegetable textile fibers (jute) containing both cotton and man-made fibers, not specifically provided for elsewhere. The plain weave construction meets chapter 53 specifications for mixed vegetable fiber fabrics.
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
• Verify exact fiber content percentages via lab testing to confirm classification under 5311; ensure invoices specify jute as the primary vegetable fiber
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as pure cotton under Chapter 52 if cotton exceeds 50%
• Obtain certificates of origin for potential duty reductions