Artificial Plastic Straw for Weaving from Germany
Polypropylene strip mimicking straw, cut to 200 mm lengths, apparent width 3 mm, 200 decitex equivalent, used for basket weaving crafts. HTS 5404.12.10.00 covers such synthetic textile strips ≤5mm wide, short length, monofilament specs.
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
• Measure 'apparent width' per HTS note; strips >5mm shift to 5404.19
• Include weave test samples showing monofil construction vs. flat film