Tracing Cloth for Drafting from Germany
Fine-weave polyester fabric treated with starch to achieve transparency and durability for architectural tracing and overlays. Falls under HTS 5901.90.40.00 as tracing cloth, a specifically named product with gum or amylaceous coating. The treatment allows ink visibility through the cloth for precise technical drawings.
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
• Include technical drawing end-use statements to distinguish from window shade fabrics
• Test translucency and coating washability to confirm tracing cloth specifications
• Import in continuous rolls to avoid 'finished article' misclassification