Linen-Cotton Broadcloth for Shirts from Germany
Plain weave broadcloth fabric with 60% flax, 30% cotton, and 10% viscose, 150 g/m², used for dress shirts. Falls under HTS 5309.29.30.20 for mixed flax fabrics containing cotton/man-made fibers under 85% flax, subject to cotton restraints. Excludes square construction per chapter notes.
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
• Provide weave analysis confirming plain weave and non-square construction to match broadcloth/poplin definitions
• Check cotton restraint quotas via OTEXA before shipping; obtain licenses for restricted quantities