Bleached Polyester Poplin Broadcloth Fabric from Germany
This is a plain weave polyester fabric classified as poplin or broadcloth, weighing over 170 g/m² with uneven yarn counts, not meeting square construction criteria. It is unbleached or bleached, made from artificial staple fibers, falling under HTS 5516.91.0010 due to its specific weave and weight characteristics defined in chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 170 g/m² and confirm non-square construction with lab testing to match poplin/broadcloth definition
• Provide mill test certificates showing artificial staple fiber content and plain weave structure for customs clearance
• Avoid misclassification as sheeting by ensuring yarn counts do not form square construction over 33 ends/picks per cm²