Unbleached Cotton Etamine Fabric from Germany
Etamine, a fine unbleached cotton open-weave fabric with 92% cotton, yarn #71, 150 g/m², is covered by HTS 5208.19.80 as high-count unbleached other fabric. Commonly used for embroidery bases and veils.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Provide test reports confirming average yarn number disregards fractions per Chapter 52 note
• Avoid bulk packaging that implies industrial parts; retail rolls prevent set classification issues
• Check for WTO member origin to bypass raw cotton quota restrictions in US notes