Sateen Cotton Fabric for Tote Bag Linings from Germany
Dyed heavyweight cotton sateen fabric over 200 g/m² for bag linings, classified HTS 5212.23.60.50 based on sateen weave, dye, and weight specs.
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
• Lab reports essential for g/m² and weave verification against Chapter 52 notes
• Avoid 'universal' declarations; specify sateen to prevent 5212.21 default
• Track quotas indirectly via cotton yarn origins affecting supply chains