Bleached Oxford Cotton-Polyester Shirt Fabric from Germany
This lightweight woven fabric, weighing 180 g/m², contains 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester and features the characteristic basketweave structure of Oxford cloth with yarn numbers averaging 50. It is bleached for a clean white finish, classifying under HTS 5210.29.60.20 due to its cotton content under 85%, man-made fiber mix, weight under 200 g/m², and Oxford weave in the specified yarn number range. Commonly used for dress shirts and blouses.
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 exact fiber composition via lab testing as blends must be <85% cotton to avoid reclassification to Chapter 52 pure cotton headings
• Provide bleaching process documentation and weight certificates (under 200 g/m²) to CBP to confirm subheading eligibility