Tie-Dye Effect Cotton-Viscose Shirting from Germany
Woven shirting fabric simulating tie-dye through differently colored yarns, cotton-based with <85% viscose staple fibers. HTS 5516.43.00 covers this due to yarn color variation in mixed artificial staple fabrics.
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
• Distinguish yarn-dyed from piece-dyed via colorfastness tests
• Declare width if under 168cm to check printcloth exclusions
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'yarns of different colors'