Bleached Oxford Cotton-Polyester Shirt Fabric from Germany
This is a lightweight bleached woven oxford cloth fabric containing 70% cotton and 30% polyester, weighing 180 g/m² with yarn number 42. It falls under HTS 5210.29.40.20 as a bleached mixed cotton fabric, other than plain weave, specifically oxford cloth of number 42 or lower. The oxford weave features a basketweave pattern with thicker weft yarns, ideal for durable shirting.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% cotton mixed with man-made fibers; discrepancies can lead to reclassification
• Provide weave structure documentation proving oxford basketweave to avoid plain weave categorization under 5210.21
• Calculate average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• BT/Z) after desizing; ensure ≤42 for this subheading