Unbleached Viscose Oxford Weave Cloth from Germany
Unbleached oxford fabric from viscose rayon staple fibers, with a robust basketweave structure weighing more than 170 g/m², used in workwear linings. HTS 5516.91.00.70 applies to this unbleached or bleached oxford cloth of artificial staple fibers, excluding lighter printcloth types per statistical notes.
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
• Submit yarn construction affidavits proving oxford basketweave (not plain weave sheeting)
• Confirm no napping that might mimic broadcloth exclusions
• Pitfall: Under-declaring weight leads to lighter fabric subheadings