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Polyester Staple Fiber Twill Fabric from Germany

Woven twill fabric from polyester staple fibers, weighing 200 g/m², not matching excluded types like cheesecloth. Ideal for workwear pants and jackets. Classified in 5515.19.00.90 for other polyester staple woven fabrics.

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

• Measure warp/filling picks per cm and weight to confirm exclusion from printcloth or sheeting

• Use commercial invoices specifying 'woven staple fiber fabric' to prevent part classification

• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain polyester fabrics from Asia