Unbleached Cotton-Polyester Oxford Fabric from Germany
This is an unbleached woven oxford cloth made from a blend of less than 85% polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, weighing over 170 g/m² with a basketweave structure fitting the statistical note for oxford (227). It is used for shirts and upholstery due to its durability and texture. Classified under 5516.41.0070 for its specific unbleached state and fiber composition.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% artificial staple fibers; ensure documentation matches 'unbleached' status to avoid reclassification; watch for bleaching processes that shift to other subheadings