Heavyweight Unbleached Cotton Drill Fabric from Germany
Unbleached plain weave cotton drill cloth with 90% cotton, 160 g/m², and yarn number 35, falling under HTS 5208.12.40 for its specs in unbleached heavy cottons. Popular for tarps and reinforced pockets.
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
• Retain production records showing hand-loom avoidance if not certified; quotas apply to hand-loomed
• Test for excessive sizing removal before weight/yarn determination to comply with US notes
• Declare exact g/m² accurately; undervaluation common in heavy fabrics leading to audits