Plaid Twill Printed Polyester Bag Lining from Germany
Printed twill fabric in plaid patterns, 86% polyester staple for handbag linings. HTS 5516.14.00.30 due to twill weave, printing, and 85%+ artificial staple fibers in 'other' category. Matches Chapter 55 hierarchy for woven synthetics.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document as component fabric, not finished good; test for fiber purity
• Pitfall: bulk rolls misdeclared as apparel fabric