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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%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

• 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