Bleached Cotton-Viscose Sheeting Fabric from Germany
Bleached plain weave sheeting fabric with 75% viscose staple fibers and 25% cotton, 160 gsm, square construction over 33 ends/picks per cm, yarn number 65. Falls under HTS 5516.41.00.90 for unbleached/bleached mixes <85% artificial staple with cotton, but excluded from statistical sheeting by yarn specs. Used for lightweight bedding or apparel.
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
• Document bleaching process and fiber blend certification; measure yarn number and construction precisely
• Common pitfall: misdeclared as printcloth if patterns added post-bleach
• Use invoices showing gsm under 170