Napped Bleached Cotton-Spandex Sheeting for Apparel from Germany
A plain weave sheeting fabric with 80% cotton and 20% spandex man-made fibers, napped for softness, bleached, and weighing 250 g/m², ideal for jackets or pants. It fits HTS 5211.20.21.50 as a mixed cotton fabric under 85% cotton with man-made fibers, plain weave sheeting that is napped. The spandex adds stretch while maintaining the heavy weight and napped texture defined in the tariff.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber content analysis to confirm man-made fiber mix; spandex blends often scrutinized for exact percentages
• Submit samples for Customs verification of napping and plain weave to match statistical suffix (313)
• Avoid common error of importing without weight certification post-sizing removal, per US note formulas