Printed Cotton-Polyester Satin Twill Shirt Fabric from Germany
This woven fabric blends 60% cotton with 40% polyester staple fibers, featuring a printed satin weave pattern ideal for shirts. It falls under HTS 5516.44.0060 as it contains less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, is printed, and uses a satin weave construction.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% artificial staple and cotton dominance for accurate classification
• Provide weave analysis documentation proving satin or twill structure to avoid reclassification as plain weave
• Ensure printing is on one or both sides as declared; mismatches lead to penalties