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Number 45 Cotton Lawn Fabric Unbleached from Germany

Fine unbleached plain weave cotton lawn fabric with 90% cotton, 92 g/m², and yarn number 45 per Chapter 52 calculation methods. Meets HTS 5208.11.40 criteria: unbleached, plain weave ≤100 g/m², numbers 43-68. Used for high-end blouses and lingerie.

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

• Use boiling to remove sizing before weight and yarn number determination as specified in U.S. notes

• Check quota applicability for raw cotton origins; non-WTO countries may face restrictions

• Label as 'unbleached' accurately; any processing like mercerizing changes to other subheadings