Acetate Filament and Rayon Staple Dyed Sheeting from Germany
Dyed plain weave sheeting fabric under 170 g/m² with square construction, over 33 ends/picks per cm, average yarn number ≤68, mixed mainly with acetate man-made filaments and less than 85% rayon staple fibers. Fits Chapter 55 statistical note (b)(i) for sheeting. HTS 5516.22.00 applies for dyed mixed staple/filament composition.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.9%
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 square construction and thread count precisely to justify sheeting classification
• Provide weight certificates (<170 g/m²) and dyeing process records
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as printcloth if over 43-68 yarn range