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Osnaburg Dyed Sheeting for Sandbags from Germany

Dyed Osnaburg sheeting for sandbags is plain weave cotton >85%, >200 g/m², not napped, under HTS 5209.31.60.25. Its heavy, coarse nature suits erosion control and flood barriers. Adheres to precise Osnaburg weave standards.

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

• Provide weight certificates after boiling to remove sizing, matching U.S. note requirements

• Declare as 'Osnaburg sheeting' explicitly to avoid broader 'cotton fabric' scrutiny

• Monitor seasonal quotas (Aug-Sep periods) for cotton products from non-WTO countries