Printed Polyester-Cotton Twill Work Shirt Fabric from Germany
This heavy printed woven fabric, exceeding 170 g/m², is made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton in a 3-thread twill weave. It is classified under HTS 5514.42.00 due to its printed finish, twill structure, and specific fiber composition meeting the chapter's criteria for synthetic staple fibers under 85% mixed with cotton.
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 fiber content via lab tests to confirm less than 85% polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton
• Provide weave structure documentation proving 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
• Avoid misclassification by ensuring weight exceeds 170 g/m² and printing is on one or both sides