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Poly-Cotton Denim-Like Twill Fabric from Germany

This woven fabric contains 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester, weighs 180 g/m², and features yarns of different colors in a twill weave with average yarn number 50. It falls under HTS 5210.49.60 due to its cotton content below 85%, man-made fiber mix, weight under 200 g/m², multi-colored yarns, and yarn number between 43 and 68. Note it does not meet the strict 'denim' definition in subheading notes as weft yarns are not limited to lighter shades of warp color.

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

• Obtain lab test reports verifying cotton content <85% and exact weight <200 g/m² to avoid reclassification to 5209 series

• Calculate average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g

• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing; retain documentation for CBP review

• Declare yarn colors accurately; misstating as single color could shift to 5210.49.20, altering duty rates