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Dyed Polyester Printcloth Alternative from Germany

A dyed plain weave polyester staple fiber fabric resembling printcloth specs (under 170 g/m², 43-68 yarn number, over 33 singles per cm², square) but excluded by statistical note (c) due to dyeing or width, thus 'other' under HTS 5516.92.00.90. Used for lightweight blouses and scarves.

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

• Document why it doesn't meet exact printcloth note (c) criteria, like width over 168 cm, to justify 'other' classification

• Label with 'dry clean only' if applicable to match end-use declarations