Tonal Cotton Broadcloth Dress Fabric from Germany
Smooth broadcloth plain weave 120 g/m², 85% cotton using differently colored fine yarns for subtle shading. HTS 5208.42.50.00 applies: yarn #78, >100 g/m², high cotton, multi-color yarns. Used for women's dresses and formalwear.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document total single yarns including folded/cabled per US note methodology
• Weigh multiple samples; average for Z' (gsm) calculation accuracy
• Declare as 'other' correctly; avoid 5208.42.40 confusion with lower counts