Bleached Broadcloth Work Shirt Material 130 g/m² #36 from Germany
Heavy bleached broadcloth of 130 g/m² yarn number 36, plain weave with >85% cotton, suited for durable work shirts. Falls under HTS 5208.22.4020 as poplin/broadcloth weighing >100 g/m² with yarn 42 or lower, post-bleaching for clean white base.
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
• Conduct fiber content analysis to prove >85% cotton, as blends risk reclassification to 52.1x series
• Use commercial invoice specifying 'plain weave poplin/broadcloth, bleached, 314' for CBP review
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on raw cotton inputs per U.S
• Notes, though processed fabrics exempt