Polyester-Cotton Sheeting Fabric 627 from Germany
This is a plain weave sheeting fabric classified under HTS 5516.23.00.20, containing less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with man-made filaments, featuring yarns of different colors. It meets the statistical definition of sheeting as a square construction fabric weighing over 170 g/m² with more than 33 warp ends and picks per cm. Commonly used for bedding and apparel linings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% artificial staple fibers mixed with man-made filaments for accurate classification
• Provide weave specifications (square construction, >33 ends/picks per cm) in documentation to match sheeting definition
• Avoid misclassification as printcloth by ensuring it doesn't meet the 43-68 yarn number criteria