Dyed Cotton Broadcloth for Chef Uniforms from Germany
Heavy 140 g/m² plain weave broadcloth of 87% cotton, yarn number 41, dyed white for chef jackets. HTS 5208.32.30 applies for its dyed plain weave construction, weight, and coarse yarn count. Provides durability for commercial kitchens.
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
• Use accredited lab for cotton % verification; blends near 85% often audited
• Specify 'piece dyed' on docs to distinguish from yarn-dyed (different headings)
• Watch for shrinkage declarations—post-import tests can lead to duty adjustments