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315 Thread Count Bleached Printcloth Sheeting Fabric from Germany

This lightweight bleached cotton printcloth, with an average yarn number between 43 and 68, weighs under 100 g/m² and contains over 85% cotton, making it ideal for printing bed sheets and apparel linings. It falls under HTS 5208.21.40.60 as a plain weave printcloth (315) due to its specific construction and low weight for high-volume printing applications. The fabric's bleached finish prepares it for vibrant dye printing without additional preprocessing.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty

Import Tips

Verify average yarn number (43-68) using HTS formulas like N = BYT/1,000 after removing sizing to avoid misclassification

Provide lab test reports confirming >85% cotton content and weight <100 g/m², as exceeding limits shifts to higher subheadings

Ensure commercial invoice specifies 'printcloth (315)' to match statistical suffix and prevent customs holds

315 Thread Count Bleached Printcloth Sheeting Fabric from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5208.21.40.60