Bleached High-Count Cotton-Nylon Shirting from Germany
Premium shirting fabric of <85% cotton mixed with nylon, featuring yarn number 80+ for crispness, weight ≤170 g/m², bleached. Ideal for formal shirts. HTS 5210.29.80 applies due to fine yarn metrics calculated via total single yarns per cm² as outlined in US notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.7%
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
• Use boiling to desize before weight/yarn tests; CBP often audits high-value shirtings
• Label country of origin and fiber % accurately; MMF blends face extra scrutiny for transshipment
• Avoid bulk packaging misclassification; retail-ready rolls stay under this code