Color-Yarn Poly-Cotton Oxford Sport Shirt Fabric from Germany
This 185 g/m² fabric mixes 68% cotton with polyester, using differently colored yarns in an oxford weave averaging yarn number 46. It qualifies for HTS 5210.49.60.10 as lightweight, multi-color 'other' oxford cloth (218). Popular for sport shirts and polos.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Use boiling test to remove sizing before weight/yarn number verification per Chapter 52 US Note (a)
• Label as 'Oxford cloth (218)' explicitly; mismatches lead to audits
• Check for quantitative restrictions if cotton staple origin triggers Chapter notes