Floral Printed Cotton Broadcloth Shirt Fabric from Germany
A floral-printed broadcloth made from 100% cotton, weighing 120 g/m² and average yarn number 38, ideal for men's dress shirts. Its tight plain weave and slight sheen define broadcloth, with printing applied post-weaving. Fits HTS 5208.52.30.20 as printed, >100 g/m² poplin/broadcloth 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
• Document weave type (broadcloth's fine, firm plain weave) and measure yarn number per US note formulas to stay in 5208.52.30.20
• Avoid common pitfall of weight mismeasurement; test post-scouring as per notes for accurate g/m²
• Certify cotton content via invoices and tests; blends risk shifting to Chapter 52 heading 5211