Polyester-Merino Wool Coating Fabric from Germany
Heavyweight woven fabric with polyester filaments and 42% merino wool using differently colored yarns for outerwear coatings. Falls under HTS 5407.93.05 as other woven synthetic fabrics mixed mainly with ≥36% wool or fine animal hair. Provides water-resistant wool warmth.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Obtain certificates of origin for preferential duty treatment under free trade agreements
• Ensure no napping that mimics sheeting definitions in notes
• Common issue: Misclassifying as pile fabric