Polyester-Cotton Dyed Sheeting Fabric from Germany
A plain weave woven fabric exceeding 170 g/m², dyed, made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton (less than 85% polyester), classified as sheeting under statistical note (b)(ii) due to its weight and construction. It meets the criteria for not napped sheeting in HTS 5514.21.00.30.
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
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 170 g/m² and confirm polyester staple fiber content is under 85% with cotton via lab testing for accurate classification
• Provide mill test certificates and dyeing process documentation to prove 'dyed' status and avoid reclassification as unbleached
• Ensure plain weave construction matches sheeting definition; common pitfall is mislabeling napped variants under different subheadings