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Number 38 Yarn Unbleached Sheeting Fabric from Germany

Unbleached plain weave cotton sheeting with yarn number 38, 85%+ cotton, and 130 g/m², precisely matching HTS 5208.12.40 for heavier unbleached cottons of lower yarn numbers. Used in mattress ticking and industrial linings.

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

Calculate average yarn number per US note (e.g

BT/Z formula) including all single yarns in fabric

Label as 'unbleached' accurately; any optical brighteners may reclassify as bleached

Check for quantitative restrictions on raw cotton inputs if from quota countries like India