Raw Wool-Blend Cotton Duck Cloth for Tents from Germany
Heavyweight unbleached cotton duck fabric with 38% fine animal hair (wool) and 62% cotton, exceeding 200 g/m², used for tent material and outdoor gear. Classified under 5212.21.10.10 due to its unbleached state, high wool content, not combed yarns, and cotton as the chief material per Chapter 52 notes. The plain weave and staple fiber composition fit the non-combed criteria.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide mill test certificates for yarn count and fiber blend to avoid misclassification; measure weight after removing sizing per US note formulas
• Check country-specific cotton quotas if applicable
• Label as 'not combed' if yarns meet nm specifications