Artificial Fiber Printcloth 615 for Apparel from Germany
Bleached printcloth of artificial staple fibers (615 style), designed for apparel printing: plain weave square construction, <170g/m², exact 43-68 yarn specs, >33 singles/cm². HTS 5516.91.0030 applies to these unbleached/bleached fabrics. Essential base for custom-printed shirts and dresses.
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
• Label as 'printcloth cert. 615' with test reports; avoid generic 'woven fabric' description
• Check for minimum yarn fineness to exclude broadcloth
• Pitfall: napped finish risking sheeting classification