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Unbleached Polyester Tarp Fabric from Germany

Heavy unbleached 100% polyester filament woven fabric at 250 g/m², designed for tarpaulin production with high tear strength. It qualifies for HTS 5407.69.10.60 as an unbleached 'other' woven fabric >170 g/m² with ≥85% polyester, not meeting sheeting or printcloth definitions in notes (d) or (e).

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

• Include construction specs (ends/picks per cm) to prove not square construction per note (f); use ISO-tested weight reports

• Avoid pitfall of bulk packaging misread as Chapter 55 yarns

• Declare filament vs staple to prevent 55xx errors