Variegated Cotton-Viscose Dress Lining Fabric from Germany
A lightweight woven fabric with yarns in various colors, blending cotton with under 85% viscose staple fibers, used for dress linings. Classified under HTS 5516.43.00 for its mixed fiber composition and multi-colored yarn structure per Chapter 55 notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label fiber percentages accurately; viscose must be under 85% for this classification
• Include weave analysis to confirm not poplin, broadcloth, or other Chapter 55 exclusions
• Watch for common pitfalls like undeclared color variations leading to reclassification