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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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