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Poly-Cotton Oxford Dress Shirt Fabric from Germany

This lightweight woven fabric, weighing 180 g/m², is made from 70% cotton and 30% polyester with an average yarn number of 40, dyed in solid colors, and featuring the characteristic basketweave structure of Oxford cloth. It falls under HTS 5210.39.4020 as a mixed cotton-manmade fiber fabric under 200 g/m², dyed, of number 42 or lower, specifically Oxford cloth. The poly-cotton blend provides durability and wrinkle resistance ideal for formal shirts.

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 test to confirm <85% cotton mixed mainly with man-made fibers; discrepancies lead to reclassification

Calculate average yarn number using HTS formula (BYT/1000) post-sizing removal for accurate number 42 or lower declaration

Include commercial invoice detailing weight per m², dye process, and weave type to avoid CBP scrutiny on Oxford structure