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Quilted Nylon Ripstop Padding from Germany

A durable quilted fabric featuring nylon ripstop outer layers quilted over foam padding, used for jackets and gear. Classified under HTS 5811.00.40.00 for quilted textiles of man-made fibers like nylon, assembled by stitching.

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

• Include technical specs showing stitch pattern and padding thickness to prove quilting construction

• Avoid common pitfalls by not classifying as apparel if sold in the piece over 30 cm width

• Check for anti-dumping duties on Chinese-origin nylon textiles and maintain origin certificates