Printed Cotton-Polyester Poplin Shirt Fabric from Germany
This lightweight printed woven fabric blends 60% cotton with 40% polyester staple fibers, weighing 150 g/m², used for casual shirts. It qualifies under HTS 5513.49.90 as a printed woven fabric of synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, under 170 g/m², not fitting specific subcategories like sheeting. The poplin weave and print make it ideal for apparel.
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 and mainly cotton mix for accurate classification
• Provide weave specs and weight certification to avoid misclassification as unprinted fabric under 5513.21
• Ensure printing is integral, not just surface-coated, to prevent reclassification under Chapter 59