Printed Cotton-Polyester Satin Dress Fabric from Germany
This lightweight satin weave fabric, weighing 150 g/m², is printed with floral patterns and mixed 60% polyester staple fibers with 40% cotton. It falls under HTS 5513.49.90.50 as a printed satin weave fabric containing less than 85% synthetic staple fibers, mixed mainly with cotton, under 170 g/m². Commonly used for women's dresses and blouses.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton
• Include detailed weave specifications and weight certification in documentation to avoid misclassification
• Ensure printing is post-weave to qualify under printed subheading; pre-printed rolls may shift to other categories