Bleached Cotton Gauze Sheeting from Germany
Bleached, loosely woven cotton gauze sheeting used in surgical procedures and as curtain material. The fabric's characteristic gauze weave with crossing doup threads qualifies it for 5803, and being of cotton and not narrow, it fits 5803.00.10.00 precisely.
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
• Include bleaching process documentation to confirm it's unfinished fabric, not treated beyond basic processing
• Measure and certify fabric width >30 cm; narrow widths reclassify under 5806
• Avoid declaring as 'medical gauze' if unfinished to prevent shift to Chapter 30