Unbleached Greige Cotton Sheeting from Germany
Unbleached cotton sheeting fabric weighing 170 g/m², used for bed linens and apparel linings in its natural state. HTS 5212.11.60 applies to this 'other' category of lightweight unbleached woven cotton. Processing beyond weaving but before bleaching keeps it greige.
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
• Use BYT/1,000 formula from US notes for yarn number verification if challenged on cotton purity
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'unbleached' and exact weight to prevent upcharge to dyed categories
• Monitor staple length quotas for input cotton per US notes to avoid derivative restrictions