Apparel Import Risk Map and Textile Composition Customs

Apparel Import Risk Map

Customs rules for textiles change fast. One wrong label can stop your whole shipment.

You classify one fiber wrong, and your duty rate spikes. Know your fabric's exact makeup.

Customs labs test for fiber content. If your invoice says 100% cotton but tests show polyester, you face fines.

Countries with free trade agreements need strict documentation. Missing a single form cancels your duty-free benefits.

A shirt is 60% cotton, 40% nylon. That's fine. If it hits 50.1% nylon, it falls under a different textile category with stricter rules.

Customs seizes goods for mislabeling. You lose the product, the profit, and your customer's trust.

A "Made in" label isn't enough. You need a paper trail—spinning, weaving, cutting—to prove where the product transformed.

You can't control what you don't check. Ask suppliers for fiber content test reports before you order bulk stock.

Skip the guessing game. Spocket connects you with pre-vetted US and EU suppliers who know compliance, so your imports face fewer holdups.