#8 Unbleached Cotton Duck for Upholstery from Germany
'#8' unbleached cotton duck for upholstery is plain weave, >85% cotton, >200 g/m², classified HTS 5209.11.00.90 as plain weave duck (219) due to its firm hand for furniture lining. Provides stable base layer under finer fabrics. Unbleached for economical production.
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
• Submit weave diagrams confirming plain (not twill) to avoid denim misclassification
• Record total single yarns per cm² per U.S. notes for customs audits
• Bundle with origin quotas; track aggregate entries for restricted cottons