Flax-Cotton-Polyamide Shirting Fabric from Germany
Unbleached plain weave shirting fabric with 65% flax, 25% cotton, 10% polyamide filament, 170 g/m², not square construction. HTS 5309.21.30.70 for other flax blends containing cotton/MMF under restraints. Used for formal dress shirts.
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
• Polyamide content subjects to MMF visa requirements; provide weave structure analysis if CBP questions poplin classification
• Common pitfall: incorrect fiber % declaration leads to duty recalculation