Cotton-Flax Polyester Blend Shirt Fabric from Germany
This woven fabric is made from 40% flax, 30% cotton, and 30% polyester, unbleached, weighing 180 g/m² with plain weave construction. It falls under HTS 5309.21.30 as a flax fabric containing less than 85% flax and also cotton and man-made fibers. Used primarily for custom dress shirts and blouses.
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
• Verify exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% flax and presence of cotton/MMF for 5309.21.30 classification
• Provide bleaching certification or unbleached declaration; ensure weave specs match Chapter 53 notes
• Avoid misclassification as 100% cotton by documenting flax predominance in invoices