Artificial Filament Dress Lining Fabric from Germany
A lightweight woven fabric of viscose rayon artificial filaments mixed mainly with synthetic nylon filaments, in multicolored stripes for dress linings. Classified under HTS 5408.33.90.10 due to its artificial filament base, different colored yarns, and synthetic mixing exceeding metalized yarn criteria. It meets poplin definitions excluding low-density exclusions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12%
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 detailed invoices specifying artificial vs synthetic filament percentages to substantiate 'mixed mainly' claim
• Avoid common pitfall of undeclared metalized yarn content, which could trigger special statistical reporting
• Ensure selvages are excluded from weave density calculations per statistical note (a)