Waterproof Polyurethane Wool Luggage Lining from Germany
Woven wool fabric coated with polyurethane to provide waterproofing for suitcase interiors, preventing moisture damage to contents. It qualifies for HTS 5903.20.30.10 as a textile fabric of wool visibly covered with PU plastic, bendable by hand, and not excluded by chapter notes. Primarily used in travel goods manufacturing.
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
• Conduct bend test documentation (7mm cylinder) to prove not rigid plastic under exclusion (2)
• Declare exact coating weight to calculate specific duties accurately
• Avoid selling as 'wool fabric' without noting coating to prevent undervaluation claims