Dyed Cotton-Viscose Sheeting Fabric from Germany
A dyed square construction sheeting fabric with 70% viscose staple fibers and 30% cotton, weighing 160 gsm and over 33 threads per sq cm of yarn number 65. Classified under HTS 5516.42.00 for dyed woven fabrics mixed mainly or solely with cotton but <85% artificial staple fibers. Meets sheeting definition but stays in Chapter 55 due to fiber 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
• Provide weave specs and yarn counts to prove sheeting construction; label exact percentages to avoid reclassification
• Pitfall: Bulk shipments without invoices specifying dye type lead to delays