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Printed Polyester Printcloth from Germany

This printed fabric is a plain weave printcloth from textured polyester filaments, weighing ≤170 g/m² with >33 singles yarns/cm² and average yarn numbers 43-68. It qualifies for HTS 5407.54.00 due to ≥85% textured polyester and printed patterns per statistical note (e). Ideal for dresses and linings.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

14.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Submit weave density certificates confirming no multiple yarns for printcloth status

• Use retail packaging to differentiate from bulk industrial rolls

• Test for exact print coverage to rule out partial printing misclassification