Unbleached Polyester Cotton-Blend Printcloth from Germany
Unbleached printcloth primarily of polyester filament yarns (<85% total but dominant synthetic), meeting printcloth specs: <170g/m², square weave, 45-68 yarn number, >33 singles/cm² for apparel labels. HTS 5407.91.20.40 as synthetic filament fabric per preponderance rule.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Provide fiber content breakdown to prove synthetic filament heading; test for yarn twist <472 turns/m as flat fabric
• Pitfall: blends over 50% cotton may trigger Chapter 52/55 review