Polyester Millinery Buckram from Germany
Starch-stiffened polyester buckram sheets for blocking hat shapes in fashion manufacturing. Classifies under HTS 5901.90.20.00 as man-made stiffened textile for hat foundations. Essential for creating structured designer headwear.
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 steam-blocking capability to prove hat foundation function
• Avoid general 'stiff fabric' description; specify millinery use
• Check weight per square meter; heavy buckram stays in 5901