Acrylic Staple Fiber Sheeting Fabric from Germany
This is an unbleached plain weave sheeting fabric made from 85% or more acrylic staple fibers, weighing over 170 g/m² with square construction and more than 33 warp ends and picks per cm². It fits HTS 5512.21.0020 as unbleached or bleached sheeting of acrylic staple fibers per chapter 55 note (b). Used primarily for bedding and apparel linings.
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
• Verify square construction and weight >170g/m² with lab tests to confirm sheeting classification per note (b)(ii)
• Provide mill test certificates showing 85%+ acrylic staple fiber content to avoid reclassification