Printed Cotton-Polyester Sheeting Fabric from Germany
This plain weave fabric weighs under 170 g/m², features square construction with over 33 warp ends and picks per cm², and average yarn number 68 or lower, mixed mainly with cotton and less than 85% artificial staple fibers. Printed with floral patterns, it exceeds 127 cm in width, classifying it as sheeting under HTS 5516.44.0022.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton for accurate classification
• Provide weave specs (square construction, >33 ends/picks per cm²) and weight documentation to customs to avoid reclassification
• Ensure printing is post-weave and not considered a separate process that might shift to dyed categories