Unbleached Polyester-Viscose Printcloth 615 from Germany
Unbleached printcloth certified as style 615, woven from artificial staple fiber yarns (viscose-rayon blend), plain weave under 170 g/m² with precise 43-68 yarn numbers and >33 singles per cm² in square construction. Classified in HTS 5516.91.0030 for unbleached/bleached printcloth excluding synthetics. Common for book covers and lightweight apparel.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document fiber origin proving artificial staple (not synthetic dominant) via invoices and lab analysis to prevent reclassification
• Ensure no napping exceeds statistical note limits for printcloth
• Common pitfall: incorrect width measurement over 168cm shifts reporting category