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Modacrylic Broadcloth Blouse Material from Germany

A broadcloth fabric of modacrylic staple fibers blended with nylon filaments, plain weave, not napped, around 140 gsm, fitting poplin/broadcloth per note (a) exclusions avoided. Classified in 5515.21.0010 for its acrylic/modacrylic staple with man-made filament mix. Ideal for women's blouses and linings.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Label fiber content precisely (modacrylic % vs filaments) to comply with FTC rules and HTS verification

• Include construction details like yarn number and picks to distinguish from printcloth or sheeting

• Watch for duty shifts if filament content exceeds staple; importers often overlook blend ratios