Polyester-Cotton Sheeting Fabric 627 from Germany
This is a plain weave sheeting fabric weighing under 170 g/m², of square construction with over 33 warp ends and picks per cm², mixed mainly with polyester staple fibers and man-made filaments, classified under HTS 5515.91.0020 as 'sheeting (627)'. It meets the statistical note definition for sheeting due to its construction and yarn specs.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12%
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 square construction and thread count exceed 33 per cm² with lab tests to confirm sheeting classification under statistical note (b)(i)
• Provide detailed yarn composition docs showing staple fibers mixed mainly with man-made filaments to avoid reclassification
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling weight over 170 g/m², which could shift to other subheadings