High-Number Plaid Cotton Shirting Fabric from Germany
Woven shirting fabric of 88% cotton, <200 g/m², with yarns of different colors creating a plaid pattern, average yarn number 72. Classified in HTS 5208.49.80 for fine-count, multi-color construction ideal for formal shirts.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document plaid as 'yarns of different colors' not printed; dyeing yarn pre-weave is key for 5208.4
• Test for excessive sizing removal via boiling to get accurate weight and yarn number per US notes
• Batch imports small to verify classification before large orders, avoiding penalties for under-declaration