Polyester Quilt Batting from Germany
Polyester quilt batting consists of short man-made fibers carded and thermally bonded into a thick, lofty sheet used for filling quilts and comforters. It falls under HTS 5601.22.00 as wadding of man-made fibers, with fiber length not exceeding 5 mm in the flocked or processed form, designed for stuffing textile articles.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content is 100% man-made (e.g
• polyester) via lab tests to avoid reclassification to cotton wadding (5601.21)
• Provide mill certificates showing fiber length ≤5 mm and wadding processing method for smooth customs clearance