Poly-Cotton Twill Work Pants Fabric from Germany
Heavyweight unbleached woven fabric with 70% cotton and 30% polyester, twill weave, weighing 280 g/m², used for manufacturing durable work pants. It falls under HTS 5211.19.00.40 as a twill weave fabric with less than 85% cotton mixed with man-made fibers, over 200 g/m², and unbleached. The 'other (317)' subheading covers non-specialized twill weaves not meeting denim specifications.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify exact fiber content via lab test to confirm <85% cotton; mislabeling leads to reclassification
• Provide weave certification (twill, not plain) and weight documentation (gsm >200) to avoid audits
• Check Chapter 52 cotton quotas if applicable; unbleached status must be proven pre-bleaching