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White Cotton-Rich Poly Sheeting Fabric 613 from Germany

White (bleached) sheeting fabric weighing 160 g/m², 50% polyester staple fibers and 50% cotton, plain weave with square construction >33 ends/picks per cm, yarn number 68, per note (b)(i). Commonly used for institutional uniforms or draperies. HTS 5513.19.0020 applies to <85% synthetics mixed with cotton, <170 g/m² sheeting.

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

• Use AATCC test methods for fiber content verification to prevent customs disputes

• Specify 'sheeting (613)' in invoices with technical specs matching statistical note (b)

• Watch for napping; note allows it but document if present to avoid printcloth confusion