Bleached Poly-Cotton Broadcloth Shirt Fabric from Germany
A bleached plain weave broadcloth from polyester staple fibers (<85%) mixed solely with cotton, not of square construction and meeting poplin/broadcloth definitions per statistical note (a). Ideal for dress shirts, it falls under HTS 5516.41.0010 as unbleached or bleached mixed weave. Excludes napped types over specified yarn numbers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label with exact bleach process and fiber percentages; common pitfall is declaring as 100% polyester
• Use commercial invoices detailing g/m² and yarn counts to prove poplin specs; comply with FTC fiber rules