Jute Hessian Bags from Germany
Coarse woven bags from jute fibers, ideal for packing potatoes, onions, or coffee beans. Classified in HTS 6305.90.00.00 as sacks of other textile materials like vegetable fibers excluding cotton.
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
• Provide fiber content certification (min. 85% jute) to avoid reclassification as mixed textile under different provisions
• Declare tare weight accurately for bulk shipments to comply with customs valuation rules
• Check for fumigation certificates if used for agricultural products to meet phytosanitary import requirements