Dyed Polyester-Cotton Lightweight Twill Shirt Fabric from Germany
Dyed twill weave fabric weighing 165 g/m², composed of 72% polyester staple fibers and 28% cotton. Not plain weave, so outside statistical note definitions but fits 'other woven fabrics.' Classified in 5513.23.01 for dyed polyester staple-cotton mix under 170 g/m².
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 twill weave in invoices as 'other woven' to prevent plain weave disputes
• Lab test for exact weight near threshold
• Pitfall: bulk packaging may be seen as industrial, affecting quotas