Unbleached Heavy Cotton Drill Cloth from Germany
Heavy unbleached cotton drill cloth, 85%+ cotton, 195 g/m², yarn number 28, is classified under HTS 5208.19.40 as other unbleached fabrics of low yarn number. Used in military uniforms and sails.
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
• Test for excessive sizing and remove before weight/yarn calculations to prevent overclassification
• Ensure documentation shows no chemical treatments qualifying as bleaching
• Monitor WTO status of origin country to avoid quantitative limits on raw cotton derivatives