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Polyester Printcloth Fabric 615 from Germany

This is a plain weave polyester staple fiber fabric weighing approximately 140 gsm, with average yarn numbers between 43-68, over 33 singles yarns per square cm, square construction, and less than 168 cm wide, certified as printcloth per HTS statistical note (c). It is imported in rolls for garment printing and apparel manufacturing. Classified under 5515.19.0025 as other printcloth of polyester staple fibers.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

12%

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 exact yarn count, weight, and construction via lab testing to confirm printcloth specs; provide mill certificates for fiber content (85%+ polyester staple); watch for misclassification as sheeting if over 33 picks/cm but wrong yarn number