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%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
• 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