Cotton Composition Labels from Germany
Woven cotton labels in strip form listing fabric composition (e.g., '100% Cotton') for legal compliance on clothing tags. These are classified in HTS 5807.90.05 as non-embroidered cotton labels, supplied for sewing onto garments. They fit Chapter 58 for unembellished textile labels.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure labels meet country-of-origin marking rules; attach early to avoid rework
• Invoice as 'textile labels of cotton, not embroidered' explicitly
• Watch for moisture damage in transit, which can mimic coating and trigger Chapter 59