No. 50 Printcloth Dyed Sheeting from Germany
A fine No. 50 printcloth made of 100% cotton, plain weave, dyed, under 100 g/m², optimized for high-quality printing in shirt collars and cuffs. Classified under HTS 5208.31.60.60 as printcloth (315) with yarn number 43-68. Its lightweight structure and precise metrics match the subheading for US tariff purposes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct desizing and weigh fabric per US note formulas to document grams/m² accurately, avoiding overweight disputes
• Label shipments with HTS 5208.31.60.60 and 'printcloth 315' for CBP statistical reporting compliance
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on cotton yarns if fabric derived from controlled staple lengths under 5201 notes