Polyester Composition Labels from Germany
Strips of polyester fabric listing fiber content percentages for legal compliance on apparel. Classified in HTS 5807.90.0520 as man-made fiber labels in strips, not embroidered.
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
• Match label claims to actual garment fiber tests for CBP audits
• Use heat-transfer compatible inks to prevent fading claims
• Declare as 'labels' not 'ribbons' to avoid 5808 classification