Heathered Cotton-Polyester Shirting Fabric from Germany
Shirting fabric woven from 78% cotton and 22% polyester staple yarns of different colors, creating heathered effect, plain weave. HTS 5516.43.0080 for mixed <85% artificial mainly cotton, different colors, other. Average yarn number fits broadcloth but classified other.
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 end-use declaration as shirting to support retail fabric classification
• Test for square construction; non-square keeps it from sheeting
• Avoid industrial dye lots misdeclared as uniform