Tracing Cloth for Technical Drawings from Germany
Semi-transparent textile cloth coated with gum or starch, used for tracing architectural and engineering drawings. The coating allows ink adherence without bleeding. Included in HTS 5901.10.20.00 as other coated fabrics, though tracing-specific.
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
• Demonstrate transparency and ink compatibility to distinguish from book cloth
• Include technical specs showing coating prevents ink bleed through