Cotton Yarn-Dyed Gingham Tablecloth Fabric from Germany
Gingham-patterned plain weave fabric of 85%+ cotton, 120 g/m², different colored yarns, yarn number 42. HTS 5208.42.30.00 covers this due to coarse yarn spec (218 decitex equivalent), weight threshold, and color yarn provision in chapter notes.
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
• Document yarn dyeing process to prove 'different colors'; test grammage post-sizing removal
• Pitfall: over 200 g/m² shifts chapters
• Use certified labs for disputes