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Industrial Cotton Sateen Workwear Shell Fabric from Germany

Unbleached heavy cotton sateen (>200 g/m², >85% cotton) used for outer shells of work jackets and pants. The sateen weave offers durability and slight sheen, precisely matching HTS 5209.19.00.20 criteria for unbleached sateens.

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

• Use average yarn number calculation per US note (b) to confirm classification specs

• Document absence of chemical processing to maintain unbleached status

• Avoid importing with blends exceeding 15% other fibers to prevent 5210 reclassification