Heavyweight Dyed Cotton Canvas Fabric from Germany
This is a plain weave cotton fabric containing over 85% cotton by weight, dyed evenly throughout, and weighing 250 g/m², used for durable applications like bags and upholstery. It falls under HTS 5209.31.60 as a dyed plain weave cotton fabric exceeding 200 g/m², not specified elsewhere in the subheading. The heavy weight and high cotton content distinguish it from lighter or blended fabrics.
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 via lab testing (e.g
• ASTM D3776) to confirm >200 g/m² and provide documentation to CBP
• Include mill test certificates showing ≥85% cotton content and dyeing process to avoid reclassification as unbleached
• Label rolls with HTS code, weight, and composition; watch for quotas on raw cotton inputs affecting supply chains