Bleached Poly-Cotton Broadcloth for Dress Shirts from Germany
A fine broadcloth fabric of 60% polyester and 40% cotton, bleached, with high yarn number 80 in plain weave, under 170 g/m². Classified in 5210.21.80.20 for its poplin/broadcloth type, cotton <85% mixed with man-made fibers, and precise specs. Ideal for formal men's shirts.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
22.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include detailed fiber composition label and test reports; U.S
• Customs scrutinizes man-made vs cotton ratios
• Confirm 'number 69 or higher' via formula in Chapter 52 notes; use BT/Z method for accuracy
• Avoid classifying as certified hand-loomed unless government-certified, as power-loom versions dominate this code