Unbleached 55s Cotton Batiste Fabric from Germany
Fine unbleached cotton batiste fabric with 90% cotton, 150 g/m² weight, and yarn number 55 fits HTS 5208.19.60.90 for unbleached other fabrics of numbers 43-68. Yarn metrics follow Chapter 52 U.S. notes using total single yarns per cm².
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
• Lab certification for cotton content is crucial; thresholds below 85% shift to Chapter 52 other headings
• Specify weave as 'other' only if not plain, twill, or satin to avoid 5208.11-5208.14
• Check for hand-loomed certification opportunity to access preferential subheading