Printed Cotton-Polyester Poplin Shirt Fabric from Germany
This lightweight printed woven fabric is made from 60% polyester staple fibers mixed with 40% cotton, weighing 150 g/m². It fits HTS 5513.49.90.90 as a printed fabric containing less than 85% synthetic staple fibers, mixed mainly with cotton, under 170 g/m², and not qualifying as poplin or broadcloth due to its construction. Commonly used for casual shirts 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 less than 85% synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton
• Provide weave analysis and weight certification to avoid misclassification as plain dyed fabrics
• Ensure printing is on one side only if applicable, and declare as 'other printed woven fabrics'