48s Bleached Mull Cotton Fabric from Germany
Ultra-lightweight bleached mull fabric (plain weave), yarn number 48, 75 g/m², 100% cotton. Qualifies under HTS 5208.21.40 for fine-count bleached plain weave cotton <100 g/m². Used in bookbinding, medical garments, and veils.
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
• Declare end-use if industrial (bookbinding) vs apparel to avoid misclassification scrutiny
• Test for 'wholly plain weave excluding selvage' per US Note (b); stripe patterns may qualify if weave exclusive
• Monitor quantitative restrictions if cotton origin subject to Chapter 52 U.S
• Notes