Heavyweight Dyed Cotton Twill Canvas from Germany
This is a robust woven cotton fabric containing over 85% cotton by weight, exceeding 200 g/m², dyed evenly throughout, and featuring a classic twill weave. It falls under HTS 5209.39.0040 as a dyed twill weave fabric that is neither plain weave nor satin, distinguishing it from lighter or printed cotton fabrics in Chapter 52.
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 via lab testing and provide mill test certificates to confirm >85% cotton content
• Ensure dyeing is uniform and documented; misclassification as printed (5208) is common—submit weave analysis
• Declare average yarn number per US Note (b) formulas to avoid audits on Chapter 52 woven fabrics