Indigo Dyed Twill Cotton Duck for Workwear from Germany
Heavy dyed cotton twill duck fabric (>200 g/m², ≥85% cotton) used in work pants and jackets, with a non-plain weave structure qualifying as duck. The dyeing process and weight align with HTS 5209.39.00.60 for other dyed duck 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
• Label dyes as 'dyed' not printed to avoid 5209.59; provide colorfastness test results
• Check staple length quotas in US notes if raw cotton origin affects supply chain documentation
• Use HS explanatory notes to justify twill as 'duck except plain weave' in entry summary