Pure Flax Shirting Fabric Bleached from Germany
Bleached 100% flax plain weave fabric for formal shirts, under HTS 5309.11.00.90 as other due to yarn number excluding poplin definition in statistical note (b)(ii). Over 85% flax, lightweight under 200 g/m².
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
• Test for average yarn number >26 to confirm exclusion from poplin; lab reports prevent audit issues
• Bleached status requires process logs—don't confuse with optical brightened under 5309.19