Bleached Poplin Blend Fabric from Germany
This plain weave poplin fabric is unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with man-made filaments like polyester. It meets poplin specifications per statistical note (a), excluding lightweight low-density or heavy coarse variants. Classified under 5516.21.00.90 as other unbleached/bleached woven fabrics in this category.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.9%
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 fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% artificial staple fibers mixed with filaments for accurate HTS classification
• Provide bleaching certificates and weave specs matching statistical notes to avoid misclassification as sheeting or printcloth