Nonwoven Microfiber Imitation Suede from Germany
Synthetic microfiber nonwoven sheet weighing 90 g/m², surface-treated with wax and polymers for suede imitation used in handbags. HTS 5603.93.00.10 applies as it's impregnated/coated with materials additional to plastics, explicitly 'imitation suede'. Provides a soft, napped finish.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for visible coating; naked eye test per chapter notes prevents shift to Chapters 39/40
• Maintain mill certificates showing fiber content >50% textile to avoid plastics classification
• Declare as 'imitation suede' for statistical reporting to match HTS description