Mixed Poly-Cotton Checkered Dress Lining from Germany
Lightweight 130 g/m² plain weave fabric blending cotton with polyester staple, in a checkered pattern from differently colored yarns, used as dress lining. Classed under HTS 5513.39.01 for other woven poly-cotton staple fabrics <170 g/m², not meeting sheeting/printcloth specs (e.g., not >33 ends/picks per cm in square construction).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document end-use as lining but classify by fiber/weave, not application, to avoid parts/set confusions
• Test for square construction and thread counts; if >33/cm and qualifying, it risks sheeting reclass
• Include commercial invoices specifying staple fiber type to differentiate from filament blends