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Bleached Cotton-Polyester Printcloth 50# (315 threads) from Germany

This plain weave printcloth is made from 80% cotton and 20% polyester, weighing 125 g/m² with an average yarn number of 50 (between 43 and 68), and featuring 315 threads per 60 square inches. It is bleached and specifically classified as printcloth under HTS 5210.21.60.60 due to its construction and thread count for printing applications. Commonly used as base fabric for printed apparel and home textiles.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

11.4%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify yarn number using HTS formula (N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing, ensuring average between 43-68 for this subheading

• Provide lab test reports confirming <85% cotton content and bleached finish to avoid reclassification to 5208

• Declare thread count accurately as 'printcloth (315)' to match statistical suffix; common pitfall is mismeasuring picks per inch