Unbleached Polyester-Cotton Printcloth Base from Germany
Plain weave base fabric of 62% polyester staple and 38% cotton, unbleached, 145 g/m², prepared for printing but not yet printed. Falls under HTS 5513.13.00.90 as 'other' due to exceeding printcloth yarn specs slightly. Common for custom-printed apparel.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.9%
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
• Specify 'base for printing' on docs to prevent premature 5514 classification
• Test for singles yarns only—no multiples to avoid cheesecloth errors
• Declare width if under 168 cm for potential printcloth scrutiny