5208.51.20.00/Certified Hand-Loomed Cotton Batik Print Fabric/Germany

Certified Hand-Loomed Cotton Batik Print Fabric from Germany

This lightweight printed cotton fabric, weighing under 100 g/m² with 85%+ cotton content, is produced on a nonpower-driven hand loom by cottage industry artisans and certified by government authorities prior to export. Its plain weave structure and vibrant batik prints make it ideal for apparel and home decor. It falls under HTS 5208.51.20.00 due to meeting the strict definition of certified hand-loomed fabrics in heading 5208.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify and retain the official government certification from the exporting country proving hand-loom production by cottage industry to avoid reclassification

• Check quantitative restrictions on cotton fabrics and ensure proper documentation for country-specific allocations under Chapter 52 U.S. notes

• Label fabrics accurately with fiber content (85%+ cotton), weight, and weave type to prevent customs disputes on plain weave verification