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Printed Cotton Gauze for Apparel from Germany

Printed cotton gauze fabric, 70 g/m², 87% cotton, plain weave with yarn number 39, qualifies for HTS 5208.51.40 as a printed plain weave cotton fabric under 100 g/m² of number 42 or lower.

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

• Ensure no excessive sizing affects weight measurement; boil per chapter note for accurate g/m²

• Provide yarn count calculation sheets using approved formulas to validate ≤42

• Separate retail-packed rolls from bulk to avoid set classification pitfalls