Unbleached Broadcloth Dress Lining Fabric from Germany
Unbleached broadcloth fabric of 100% cotton with yarn number 72, weighing 145 g/m², featuring a tight plain weave for durability. Commonly used as lining for formal dresses and suits. Falls under HTS 5208.12.80.20 as unbleached poplin/broadcloth with ≥85% cotton, >100 g/m² weight, plain weave, and high yarn number.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document weave as plain (no twill or satin) per US note (b); selvage excluded from analysis
• Weigh fabric after desizing via boiling to confirm >100 g/m² for this subheading
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling yarn count—use total single yarns per cm² in calculations