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Polyester Terry Cloth Fabric from Germany

This is a woven weft pile fabric made from polyester yarns, featuring uncut loops that create a soft, absorbent pile surface similar to terry cloth. It falls under HTS 5801.90.20.90 as a woven pile fabric of other textile materials (not cotton, wool, or man-made staple fiber), other than those in headings 5802 or 5806. Commonly used for towels, bath robes, and upholstery where texture is desired.

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 the fabric width exceeds 30 cm and selvages are present to avoid reclassification under heading 5806 for narrow woven fabrics

Provide lab test reports confirming fiber composition as 'other textile materials' (e.g

polyester filament) to prevent shifts to man-made staple fiber categories

Declare if floats are uncut per Chapter Note 2; cutting them could change classification to a different pile fabric heading