Delustered Silk Shantung from Germany
Textured shantung silk woven from delustered man-made treated silk yarn per note (a), with matte finish. HTS 5007.90.60.90 as other silk fabrics; irregular slub yarns for upholstery. Titanium dioxide treatment dulls natural sheen.
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
• Document delustrant (TiO2) treatment on man-made silk fibers per note
• Slub yarn specs distinguish from smooth silks
• Test for fiber content – delustring doesn't change silk classification