Custom Printed Poly-Cotton Oxford for Uniforms from Germany
Durable printed oxford fabric blending <85% polyester staple with cotton, used for work uniforms and corporate shirts. Falls under HTS 5516.44.0070 as printed oxford cloth in the woven artificial staple fibers chapter, mixed mainly with cotton. Statistical note (227) targets this exact construction.
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
• For commercial quantities, pre-clear with binding ruling on fiber blend; ensure printing inks comply with REACH
• Pitfall: classifying as sheeting—oxford weave differs per notes