Polyester-Cotton Sheeting Fabric for Bed Linens from Germany
This plain weave fabric exceeds 170 g/m², containing less than 85% polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, unbleached or bleached, and not napped, fitting the precise definition of 'sheeting' in HTS 5514.11.0030. It is commonly used for manufacturing durable bed sheets and pillowcases in hospitality settings.
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
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 170 g/m² and meets sheeting criteria (square construction, >33 ends/picks per cm) via lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed fiber content certificates showing <85% polyester with cotton as main mix for customs compliance
• Ensure plain weave structure documentation; common pitfall is mislabeling napped variants which shift to other subheadings