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Bleached Fine Printcloth 315 for Packaging Labels from Germany

This lightweight (≤200 g/m²) bleached cotton printcloth with 315 yarn average is imported under HTS 5212.12.60.40 for producing sewn-on packaging labels. Bleached for sharp flexographic printing, it matches printcloth specs in Chapter 52 notes. Used in food and retail packaging.

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

• Provide fiber content lab reports (85%+ cotton) to prevent blend reclassification

• Statistical suffix .40 requires 'printcloth (315)' invoice notation