High-Number Bleached Cotton Shirting from Germany
Bleached cotton shirting fabric with yarn number 72, 130 g/m², containing 88% cotton, classified under HTS 5208.29.80 for fine, lightweight bleached weaves. Perfect for formal shirts and linings. Its crisp hand results from the elevated yarn fineness.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
13.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Use total single yarns per cm² (T) in yarn number formula for multi-fold yarns to avoid undercounting
• Declare exact bleaching method (e.g
• peroxide) to differentiate from unbleached or yarn-dyed goods
• Watch for contamination; even trace synthetics drop it below 85% cotton into 5211 headings