Bleached 10 oz Cotton Duck Fabric from Germany
This heavy-weight bleached cotton duck fabric, weighing over 200 g/m² with 100% cotton content, features a 3-thread twill weave rather than plain weave, classifying it under HTS 5209.29.00.60 as 'duck, except plain weave.' It is commonly used for durable applications like tents and sails due to its strength and breathability after bleaching.
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
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² and cotton content ≥85% via lab testing to confirm classification
• Provide bleaching process documentation and weave structure samples to avoid misclassification as plain weave
• Watch for quota restrictions on cotton fabrics; ensure origin certificates for non-WTO countries