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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
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