Unbleached Polyester Printcloth Alternative from Germany
Plain weave unbleached fabric over 85% polyester staple, 43-68 yarn number, square construction, under 170 g/m² but excluding true printcloth due to minor spec deviation. Under HTS 5512.11.00 for unbleached polyester staple fabrics. Used in pre-printing for labels and packaging.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document yarn count and singles yarn usage to differentiate from cheesecloth or true printcloth
• Customs may require samples for weave verification; prepare density reports
• Declare as greige goods to leverage lower unbleached rates