Silk Crepe de Chine Fabric from Germany
A fine, textured woven silk fabric with twisted yarns creating a pebbled surface, over 85% silk by weight and not jacquard. It fits HTS 5007.90.30.40 as an 'other' high-silk content woven fabric under subheading notes for bleached or colored yarns. Popular for dresses and blouses.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit weave structure affidavits to distinguish crepe from jacquard patterns during customs review
• Avoid common error of declaring as 'dyed in mass' without proof, per bleached/colored yarn definitions
• Partner with accredited labs for fiber analysis to prevent reclassification disputes