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Rainbow Stripe Polyester Fabric from Germany

Woven 88% polyester staple fiber fabric with rainbow-colored stripe yarns, plain weave, not jacquard or denim. Perfect for summer apparel and crafts. Classified in 5512.19.00.05 for its high polyester content and distinct multi-color yarn construction.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

13.6%

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

• Provide stripe pattern diagrams showing different colored yarns, not printed stripes

• Test for staple vs filament fibers; filament would reclassify to Chapter 54

• Declare exact color counts in yarns to confirm 'different colors' criterion