Jacquard Cotton-Spandex Blend Shirt Fabric from Germany
This 180 g/m² jacquard fabric mixes 78% cotton with 22% spandex and polyester for stretchy shirts, using fine yarns of different colors (number 72+). HTS 5210.49.80.20 applies due to <85% cotton mainly with MMF, light weight, different color yarns, and jacquard weave designation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Test for spandex elasticity but classify based on fiber weight, not performance features
• Retain mill certificates showing yarn metrics and weave type to comply with subheading 220
• Monitor MMF type; elastomeric like spandex still qualifies as 'man-made fibers' here