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%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 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