Poly-Cotton Oxford Shirt Fabric from Germany
This unbleached oxford cloth is a plain weave fabric weighing 150 g/m², made from 65% polyester staple fibers mixed with 35% cotton, featuring a basket weave structure typical of oxford. It falls under HTS 5513.13.0040 as it meets the definition of oxford cloth in the synthetic staple fiber chapter, under 170 g/m², unbleached, and primarily polyester-cotton mix less than 85% synthetic. Used primarily for dress shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify exact weight per square meter and fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% synthetic and ≤170 g/m² for this subheading
• Provide mill certificates documenting unbleached/bleached status and oxford weave to avoid misclassification as plain weave