Acetate Staple Polyester Printed Sheeting from Germany
This printed sheeting is a plain weave fabric with acetate staple fibers (<85%) mixed with polyester man-made filaments, square weave >33 threads/cm, weight ≤170 g/m², average yarn ≤68. Used for curtains and lightweight upholstery. Falls under 5516.24.0020 for printed sheeting (627).
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
• Submit statistical note compliance affidavit for sheeting definition; test for napping if present
• Pitfall: Over 170 g/m² weight shifts out of sheeting category