Heavy Dyed Blend Sheeting for Linens from Germany
Plain weave fabric >170 g/m², dyed, polyester staple fibers (<85%) solely with cotton, not napped, classified as sheeting HTS 5514.21.00.30 per statistical note (b)(ii). Used in institutional bedding.
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
• Lab certify average yarn number >26 to exclude poplin/broadcloth per note (a)
• Declare exact width and weight; printcloth limits apply indirectly
• Separate from cheesecloth by ensuring >33 ends/picks per cm