Poly-Cotton Denim-Like Twill Shirt Fabric from Germany
This woven fabric contains 80% cotton mixed with 20% polyester, weighs 180 g/m², and features yarns of different colors in a twill weave resembling denim but not meeting the strict denim definition due to fiber blend. It falls under HTS 5210.49.60.90 as a mixed cotton-manmade fiber fabric of different colored yarns with average yarn number 50. Primarily used for casual shirts and jackets.
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
• Verify exact fiber content via lab testing as blends under 85% cotton must be documented precisely to avoid reclassification
• Provide weave structure and yarn number calculations per US notes using formulas like BT/Z to confirm numbers 43-68
• Ensure declaration of 'yarns of different colors' with color fastness tests to prevent customs disputes