40s Yarn Dyed Poly-Cotton Sheeting from Germany
Woven sheeting fabric using 40s average yarn number, 70% cotton/30% polyester, 150 gsm, square weave with 40 ends and picks per cm, piece-dyed for apparel lining. Meets Chapter 55 sheeting definition (b)(i) under 170 gsm. HTS 5516.42.00.27 applies to this dyed, cotton-main mix.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12%
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 yarn number (68 or lower) and exact weave density to distinguish from poplin/broadcloth exclusions
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'sheeting' and dyeing process to prevent reclassification