Printed Cotton-Polyester Poplin Fabric from Germany
This plain weave printed fabric blends 60% cotton with 40% polyester staple fibers, weighing 150 gsm, used for shirts and blouses. It falls under HTS 5516.44.00 as a printed woven fabric containing less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton. The poplin structure features finer warp yarns for a crisp finish.
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 tests to confirm <85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton for accurate classification
• Provide weave analysis and gsm documentation to distinguish from poplin exclusions in statistical notes
• Ensure printing is on one or both sides; mislabeling as unprinted shifts to 5516.43